Ward 16: “Englewood Arts Collective”

Chicago’s 16th Ward includes Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Gage Park, New City, and West Englewood.

Organizations in Ward 16 to Explore and Support

• Rage, Resident Association of Greater Englewood, creates tangible solutions and mobilizes residents and resources to restore our community.
• Grow Greater Englewood, works in partnership with community stakeholders to develop local food economies and land sovereignty.
• Imagine Englewood If, strengthening and empowering the Greater Englewood community through teaching local youth and their families healthy living, environmental awareness, and positive communication.
• Think outside the Block, rallying the community together to enhance youth interest, skills, and abilities through positive youth development strategies. Check out their annual (9 years) “Roll N Peace” bike ride event.
• Inner-City Muslim Action Network, supports the creation, collaboration, and presentation of community-engaged art that unites disconnected communities, facilitates transformative healing, and fosters the ability to radically reimagine the world.
• Teamwork Englewood, improves the quality of life of the residents and stakeholders of Englewood by facilitating economic, educational, and social opportunities.

Restaurants to Check Out in Ward 16

• Kusanya Cafe, nonprofit coffee shop and creative community gathering place.
• Momentum Coffee Englewood, coffee and co-working space powered by Ignite Technology and Innovation. They feature coffee by Dark Matter and a co-working space.

Businesses to Check Out in Ward 16

• Englewood Branded Inc, Englewood centric clothing brand for the whole family and clothing manufacturer with an online store and physical space.
• Englewood Go Green Community Fresh Market, offering a great selection of fresh produce, locally sourced products, prepared meals, and much more!
• Southside Blooms, a farm-to-vase florist on the Southside of Chicago, providing unique and fashion-forward arrangements.
• Made in Englewood, a design and fabrication company with a strong focus on place-making, immersive experience and Product design.

Annual Events in Ward 16

• Peace Fest,an annual event in Englewood that brings people together to honor gun violence victims and survivor families. It’s a block party-style event near 64th and Honore in Englewood.
• The Englewood Music Fest, featuring national and local acts performing, local clothing and food vendors, Art activities, and Fun for the family.
• Englewood Square Farmers Market, featuring goods, food, and refreshments from local Black-owned businesses, fresh produce from local farmers, and partners, Urban Growers Collective and Growing Home.