Neighborhood beautification effort
Anthony E. Simpkins is president and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification
effort on Saturday, June 12.
Those present participated in landscape work at the Ujima Community Garden located at 549 N. Central Park Avenue. (On the corner of Central Park Ave. and Ohio St.), according to a press release.
“The programs and services we offer meet a variety of needs for those living in this community,” said NHS president and CEO Anthony E. Simpkins. “We’ve been working consistently in this area serving the people and we’re glad to have the support of Guaranteed Rate
in our mission to improve and create neighborhoods of choice for the city’s residents,” he added.
“Guaranteed Rate is fully committed to improving our great Chicago neighborhoods,” said Guaranteed Rate National Diverse Segments Director Camilo Escalante.
“As we work to build more diverse communities throughout the country, we are proud to be making a direct and positive impact on
the communities we serve, especially in our hometown.”
Each June, as part of National NeighborWorks Week (June 5th -12th) and to mark National Homeownership Month, NHS organizes
and mobilizes volunteers, business owners, elected officials and civic leaders for events designed to improve neighborhoods and create awareness of the unique amenities located within the communities they serve.
NHS of Chicago is part of the national NeighborWorks network, an affiliation of more than 240 nonprofit organizations located in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Neighbor-
Works network was founded and is supported by Neighbor- Works America, which creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.
Funding for NHS’ 2021 NeighborWorks Day has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of Guaranteed Rate.
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