February 14, 2024
Chicago Commons provides senior services. This year,
it is celebrating its 130th Anniversary. PHOTO PROVIDED
BY CHICAGO COMMONS.
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Chicago Commons Celebrates 130 Years
Chicago Commons was founded in 1894 by Graham Taylor, a contemporary of Jane Addams who was inspired by the Settlement House movement. The idea was to help immigrants acclimate to their new homeland by providing English classes, job training and social support. While the interventions have changed, the mission to provide resources to people in the community has stayed the same.