TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE,
NO MATTER WHAT.
Our Work
We believe in taking personal responsibility for our communities; it is only through our efforts of service, empathy, and collaboration will we truly see our communities evolve.
Community Engagement
We believe in providing opportunities to step outside comfort zones and explore new communities, cultures, and cuisines in an effort to gain a greater understanding of the world.
Youth Development
We believe in encouraging everyone to fully immerse in new experiences, continuously soaking up knowledge and expanding their network while making the city a better place for all.
Special Initiatives
Setting our city up for success.
My Block My Hood My City is here to start the conversations that cultivate a deeper connection to our communities and the people within them. Drop us a line and let us know how we can help.
Upcoming Events
Be a Part of the Light
December 5 at 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Help My Block, My Hood, My City bring joy, connection, and hope to Chicago’s South Side. Through simple acts of stringing lights, sharing cheer, and showing up, we remind communities that they matter and that we are all connected.
Each year, volunteers and community members come together to transform neighborhoods with festive holiday lights, replacing the cold glow of police cameras with the warm colors of celebration.
This year, My Block, My Hood, My City is EXTENDING the light to Altgeld Gardens in 2026, reflecting the promise of the CTA’s Red Line Extension to invest in all of Chicago and connect communities that have too often been overlooked.
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Look good, feel good, do good
My Block My Hood My City believes that when you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you do good.
All the proceeds from sales of our merchandise directly supports the important work we’re undertaking with our youth and in our communities.