Chicago Prize 2022 Finalist Says People Shouldn’t Have To Leave Their Neighborhood To Survive, Thrive

Ten million dollars is up for grabs to fund real estate and community development plans in the South and West sides. This grant comes out of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation and will be awarded in December. Reset sits down with one of the six finalists to talk about the need for a community hub and to centralize resources for youth, seniors and returning citizens in Back of the Yards. We hear from Craig Chico, president and CEO of Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council; Father Dave Kelly, executive director of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation in Back of the Yards; and Matt Mosher, partner and cofounder of Park Row Development.