Program location125 N. Hoyne Ave., 2nd FloorChicago, IL 60612
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West Side
West Town
Practical resources delivered through trusted relationships.
West Town combines prevention education and direct family support with neighborhood partners that know how to reach people where they are.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services West Town Community Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Johnny HarrisCAP StaffJohnnyH@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorKen ButlerArea SupervisorKennyB@ChicagoAreaProject.org
The local strategy
Focused on what helps people move forward.
The profile connects community priorities to CAP's regional service network without losing the local voice that makes the work relevant.
Health education
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Basic-needs access
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Partner coordination
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasPrevention & WellnessCommunity & Youth Services
2025-2026 activities and events
What took place during the year.
This summary comes from CAP's activity list. Participation figures reflect visits across activities and events, not a count of unique people.
What the activity shows
Life-skills education connected youth to job preparation, health knowledge and community reflection, pairing practical readiness with trusted referral pathways.
51Life-skills education25Youth committee meetings13Referrals
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
Resource connection
Youth gain knowledge of, referrals to and practical access to services and employment opportunities.
39 activities and events
Most common local objectiveLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
33 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesYouth leadership
Young people help identify priorities, educate peers, select relevant programs and lead committee work.
29 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesOne activity or event may support more than one objective, so these figures should not be added together.
Community resources
Jobs, programs and services in West Town.
The affiliate's public board includes job postings, youth and family programs, education, health services and local events.
Jobs & trainingYouth opportunitiesHealth & family supportCommunity events
Community partners
Organizations working with this affiliate.
CAP's 2025-2026 partnership list includes organizations that provided space, services, expertise or referrals.
Workforce development
Formal MOUPhalanx Family Services
Connects residents with job training and employment placement.
Community space
Formal MOUMajor Adams Community Committee
Shares meeting and activity space for local program services.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
200+coats distributed
February 2026Warmth reached families through a partner network
Donated coats moved through local ministries, a school day-care program and other trusted partners to reach youth and families.
9youth participants
December 2025Knowledge increased through focused prevention education
A virtual HIV-awareness session paired discussion with a 14-question learning survey and prompted youth to ask for more school-based education.
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