July 16, 2025
South Side Sanctuary, founded by OASES and OASES and I Am Your Village, received the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Creative Places Award. Photo provided by Rise Strategy Group.
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South Side Sanctuary Recognized With Community Development Award
South Side Sanctuary received the Chicago Neighborhood Development Award (CNDA) John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Creative Places Award during a recent ceremony. South Side Sanctuary is a POP Plaza located at 47th and King Drive that is a collaborative effort by OASES and I Am Your Village, the non-profit arm of the Nascent Group.