Austin Coming Together

10/22/2026

Hey Austin fam + good food lovers! 🎉 Join us Thursday 11/5, 5:30–8:30pm for another Austin Eats Food & Film Showcase🎬

- FREE dinner bites + DESSERT!
- “High on the Hog: Feeding the Culture” screening
- Best of the West Mac & Cheese Contest
- Garden tours
- A “good food” resource fair with health checks & more!

📍 New Life, 1140 N. Lamon, Chicago
Thursday, Nov 5th, 5:30–8:30pm
Rain or shine!

Space is limited. RSVP now: bit.ly/aeatsfoodfilm26

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Bethel New Life One Earth Film Festival

10/21/2026

Check out our Monthly Thrive email that includes a recap of our Community Care Dinner, highlighting our SC2 work, our youth empowerment conversation with Mayor Brandon Johnson, a recap of our Hub 101 with GCFD and Circle Urban Ministries on food resources, which is now live on our youtube, and a recap of our CDEL Workshops, supporting Austin Homeowners.

Click here to read the full newsletter: https://shorturl.at/yO0qY

10/20/2026

We are back with our new and improved Hub 101 series! Hub 101s are returning with a new, themed format designed to connect residents with resources around topics that matter to the community.

Join us on NOW via Facebook Live for our first session of the new and improved Hub 101 series, featuring the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and Circle Urban Ministries, with a focus on food access.

For our first session, GCFD will share information about food access resources, SNAP support, local resources, and more, helping residents better understand what’s available and how to access it. Join us now!

10/20/2026

Make sure you tune in TODAY at 12:30 pm for our conversation with Greater Chicago Food Depository and Circle Urban.

There is still time to register here: https://shorturl.at/X0aTc

Want to learn more about food assistance opportunities? Sign up for our new and improved Hub 101 series! Hub 101s are returning on Tuesday, October 20 from 12:30-1:45pm via Facebook Live.

For our first session, we will be joined by Greater Chicago Food Depository and a representative from Austin Eats. They will share information about food access resources, SNAP support, local resources, and more, helping residents better understand what’s available in the community and how to access it. We'll also be collaborating with Circle Urban Ministries ! Don't miss out on a great info session.

Click here to register and learn more: https://shorturl.at/X0aTc

10/19/2026

Our Weekly Activities in Austin email includes our 10/20 Hub 101 with Greater Chicago Food Depository, our 10/22 General Services Training and Criminal Records Relief event with Legal Aid Chicago, the 10/24 Austin Community Trunk or Treat event, and the 10/26 Garden to Pizza Day event.

10/17/2026

Open House Chicago is happening now! We’re greeting guests and giving tours. Come see our building and more than 200 other sites in 30+ neighborhoods.

Get all the details at OpenHouseChicago. Architecture Center

While you're visiting the Aspire Center on Central and Madison, make sure to support these fantastic local businesses just blocks away:

• Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken (5611 W. Madison St.)
• Splyt / Half Kitchen (5815 W. Madison St.)
• New Sound Cafe (5958 W. Lake St.)
• Artist Room Cafe (5125 W. Madison St.)
• Madison-Central Plaza (5602 W. Madison St.)

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Join Austin Forward.Together for a community forum where residents can share their thoughts, ideas, and priorities for the future of Central Avenue.

The conversation will include neighborhood projects underway, current corridor needs, and opportunities to build a stronger collaborative effort.

🗓️ Thursday, October 29th
🕰️ 6:00 - 8:00 pm
📍 The Aspire Center (5500 W. Madison)

Register here: https://bit.ly/austincentralavenue

10/15/2026

Want to learn more about food assistance opportunities? Sign up for our new and improved Hub 101 series! Hub 101s are returning on Tuesday, October 20 from 12:30-1:45pm via Facebook Live.

For our first session, we will be joined by Greater Chicago Food Depository and a representative from Austin Eats. They will share information about food access resources, SNAP support, local resources, and more, helping residents better understand what’s available in the community and how to access it. We'll also be collaborating with Circle Urban Ministries ! Don't miss out on a great info session.

Click here to register and learn more: https://shorturl.at/X0aTc

10/14/2026

On Saturday, November 7 from 11am-1pm is the Westside Town Hall hosted at By The Hand Club! Sign up and come out to have your voice heard. Learn about mental health resources, health care, and more.

Click here to register: https://shorturl.at/rWXrg