Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) is a community based, nonprofit organization serving a working class neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest side. BPNC's mission is to create a safer community, improve the learning environment at public schools, preserve affordable housing, provide a voice for youth, protect immigrant rights, promote gender equality, and end all forms of violence.
A community where institutions and leaders work together in a coordinated network that joins resources and strategies so that all children and families are able to thrive and grow to their potential.
History
The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) serves the Brighton Park community, a predominately Latino low-income community located in southwest Chicago. BPNC was founded in 1997 after several community leaders came together to organize their neighbors in campaigns to win new resources for the community which had seen significant disinvestment and had been ignored by its elected officials.
BPNC was founded to achieve three goals: 1) to develop and train community residents as grassroots leaders to lead campaigns for neighborhood improvement and development; 2) to develop the social service infrastructure to address the needs of the community; and 3) to build community by bringing together leaders and institutions from throughout the neighborhood.
2. Health: Improving Access to Affordable Health Care and Mental Health Services
3. Immigration + Racial Justice : Fighting for Real Sanctuary for All in Chicago
4. Economic Justice: We fight for a living wage and progressive revenue solutions
5. Violence Prevention: In order to ensure real safety in our community, we need investment in jobs, schools, mental health and other social services
4477 S Archer Ave. Chicago, IL 60632
Email - communications@bpncchicago.org
Tel-Office Number: (773) 523-7110
Website- https://www.bpncchicago.org