The Far South Chicago Coalition Launches The Far South Quality-Of-Life Plan

The Far South Chicago Coalition Launches
The Far South Quality-Of-Life Plan

CHICAGO—The Far South Chicago Coalition (FSCC),
local business owners, community leaders, activists, organizers
and sponsors will host the 2021 fundraising event, “Moving
Forward Together,” on Saturday, November 20, to raise funds
for the Quality-Of-Life Plan (QLP) for the South Side of Chicago,
led by the Far FSCC. The coalition is composed of caring
community leaders, business owners and engaged residents
working together to create a thriving community that will
exemplify the gold standard of Chicago neighborhoods. The
event featured guest speakers, lunch, entertainment and will
celebrate the progress made and announce plans for the future.

“The coalition came together because we saw a need in our
community, a community that is full of opportunity, and we
believe that working together will help our community to thrive,”
said Joyce Chapman, FSCC President, Organizer and South Side
Resident. “Our hope is that the community continues to do what
they do best—come together to enhance the quality of life for the
residents of the Far South Chicago Coalition community.”

QLPs are comprehensive visions focused on issues identified
and chosen by local stakeholders after extensive community
engagement and assessment of local assets specific to the
community. Each plan is supported by a neighborhood-based
convening agency that leads the planning process and typically
continues the convening role into implementation.

Since January 2020, the FSCC has been addressing three key
areas: Barriers, Strategic Planning and Vision. The efforts are
led by the Advisory Committee, 95% of whose members live in
the community, and are focused on the following equities in the
South Side community: Economic Development, Education, Faith
Based, Green Technology, Housing, Marketing & Engagement,
Social Justice, Tourism & Transportation and Workforce Development.

These are the key focus areas as the coalition moves forward
with creating the QLP and partnership with LISC Chicago.
The fundraiser luncheon kicked off a series of efforts—both
in-person and virtual—to engage the community by partnering
with local organizations and businesses for events, surveys
and meetings across the South Side of Chicago.

Communities that will benefit from the Far South QLP
include Roseland, Altgeld Gardens, Calumet Heights, Cottage
Grove Heights, Fernwood, Golden Gates, London Towne,
Morgan Park, Pullman, Roseland Heights and West Pullman.

“LISC is honored to support the Far South QLP and help
support neighborhood planning that builds local capacity for
strong relationships, collaborative decision-making and action
among community stakeholders to drive equitable change and
investment into the neighborhood,” said Lauren Lewis, Program
Officer for LISC Chicago. “We can accomplish this in our community
through infrastructure, planning and togetherness.”

The Far South Chicago Coalition (FSCC) composed of
caring community leaders, business owners and engaged residents
working together to create a thriving community that
will exemplify the gold standard of Chicago neighborhoods.

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and
inclusive communities of opportunity across America—great
places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Since
1979, LISC has invested $20 billion to build or rehab 400,500
affordable homes and apartments and develop 66.8 million
square feet of retail, community and educational space. For
more information, please visit lisc.org/chicago.

Phalanx Family Services is a close knit body of people, unified
by a common goal. Founded in 2003, our management staff has more than 120 cumulative years’ experience providing workforce development solutions and strength-based social services to disadvantaged and at-risk population.

Phalanx Family Services builds emotionally healthy, self-sufficient
families in a community in which they can thrive.

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