KOCO Leaders • Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization

Mar 27

@KOCOmmunity in Springfield with @lugeniaburnshopecenter because our seniors and residents with disabilities DESERVE access to homemaker services.

FUND THE ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM! ...

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Mar 22

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The Annual KOCO Convention is back for the first time since 2019!

Activities include Workshops, Health Market, Resource Fair and Lunch. ...

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Mar 10

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What would you do if your grandmother didn`t have access to a grocery store in her neighborhood? "Food deserts" are affecting areas such as Englewood, Roseland and Auburn Gresham. The effects have worsened since the pandemic. #KOCOServes responds by delivering vital food and PPE kits to our seniors. ...

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Mar 9

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Mar 9

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77% of South Shore residents are renters. Many of the households have seniors and children who are currently suffering from a lack of heat or hot water due to budget cuts. The @ObamaCBA fights to ensure our residents stay in their neighborhoods without their lives as risk. ...

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Feb 27

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Working families, regardless of their income, socioeconomic background, or race deserve access to quality healthcare. Our mission is health equity for the city of Chicago. #healthequity #peopleoverprofits ...

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Feb 23

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The Obama Presidential Center has increased property taxes and rent costs for local working families in South Shore, pricing them out of their neighborhood. We continue to work with @obamacba to work on policies that expand access to affordable housing. #AffordableHousing ...

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Feb 22

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Our students are much more than a test score. One pillar of Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) focuses on standardized testing as a way to assess the student`s needs rather than penalizing them or the school. Our youth are able to develop academically when resources are invested in a positive-learning environment. #kocommunity ...

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Feb 21

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Our youth need investment and access to enriching job opportunities, internships and mentorship instead of curfews and criminalization. The Bronzeville Nia Project provides youth with unique opportunities to expose them to tech, entrepreneurship and trades and give them a bright start to their future. #kocommunity ...

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Feb 20

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Many of our seniors face unjust evictions and live in unsafe apartment buildings. Too many building management companies disregard the living conditions of our seniors. Our seniors deserve a high quality of life. If you’re a senior and want to contribute to our Senior Bill of Rights, contact us. #kocommunity ...

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