Light Up Lawndale is a tax exempt, grassroots, nonprofit organization built to support residents in need of resources. They deliver targeted community outreach, disaster assistance, youth development, violence prevention, case management, and advocacy exclusively for the Lawndale, Garfield Park, Austin, and surrounding communities.
Light Up Lawndale has been leading the disaster case management efforts on the Westside of Chicago. Cook County experienced a severe flood event in early July 2023 which left at least 200-300 homes on the West Side of Chicago, mostly seniors and single-family homes, with mold-infested basements that are dangerous for anyone with respiratory or underlying health concerns. Unfortunately, community members have been living like this for over a year with limited support from the traditional response and recovery organizations.
The assistance through FEMA has been helpful, but inadequate to address the depth of need. The local, county, and state recovery support is in the early stages and has left residents without enough assistance forcing them to live in extremely hazardous conditions.
Light Up Lawndale just hosted another successful holiday lights event to bring joy and hope to community members. Help 2025 start off right for this amazing organization by donating.
