Turpin Cares Hosts Holiday Collection at Starbucks
By Grace Kuikman Turpin Cares, a Beverly/Morgan Park-based not-for-profit organization that collects and distributes food, comfort items and hygiene products for local families in need, will kick off their annual holiday collection on Friday, Nov. 29 at the Starbucks at 103rd and Longwood Drive. Through December 24, people can stop into Starbucks and choose […]
Local Businesses Take Financial Hit After Burglary
Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors have raised thousands to help Ohana Ice & Treats and Made Artisan Collaborative By Brian Marchetti On June 26, two local businesses, Made Artisan Collaborative and Ohana Ice & Treats were forced to shut down after thieves had stolen the copper piping from their air conditioning units. The theft rendered the […]
Unity Walk A Success
On Sunday, November 19, close to 200 neighbors from our community walked together to show support for each other. It was called the “Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Walk for Unity.” BAPA Executive Director Mary Jo Viero welcomed the crowd who gathered at Starbucks on 103rd and Longwood Dr. and thanked neighbor Nick LoMaglio, who founded Advice […]
Give Back This Holiday Season
By Brian Marchetti As the holiday season approaches, many of us wish to extend our good fortune to those in need. Several amazing local organizations offer us the chance to impact the lives of others in profound ways. Turpin Cares During the 2014 holiday season, Greg Owen-Boger and friends decided to help the local homeless […]
Neighbor Who Make Big Impacts
By Kristin Boza Our community has a rich history of making a big impact in the lives of our neighbors. While there are many heroes of all types living in Beverly/Morgan Park, the stories of the following three people have made positive effects in a variety of ways through helping others. Sister Pat Mahoney 22nd District CAPS […]
Rallying for Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry
By Kristin Boza Many people have organized to help others in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Soon after the city began its shelter-in-place orders, the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, 11030 S. Longwood Dr., noted that the demand for food assistance in our neighborhood rose dramatically. One neighbor, Colleen Loehr, heard the pleas and took the initiative to organize the neighborhood via […]
Beverly Resident Brings Mutual Aid Initiative to the South Side
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach & Improvement Neighbors helping neighbors. It is a simple concept and in the Beverly/Morgan Park community something we see often as residents regularly come out to help neighbors experiencing difficult times. During the pandemic, the number of residents experiencing a difficult time has increased. Neighborhood resident Tim Noonan recognized the importance of organizing as a community to meet the needs of residents who need help. He has […]
Are You Hungry to Help?
“In times of uncertainty such as this, we seen the best of Beverly/Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood and others emerge,” wrote Karen Overstreet, Executive Director of the Maple/Morgan Park Community Food Pantry. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for all who have asked, ‘How can I help?’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.” According to Overstreet, the […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: It’s Just What We Do
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: It’s Just What We Do As we all keep our social distance it’s more important than ever that we are a community of neighbors helping neighbors: check on one another, follow the common–sense rules for keeping yourself and others safe, and remember to support local businesses. Thank you to all medical people, first […]
Eat, Drink and Shop Local
Eat, Drink and Shop Local Our restaurants and stores need your business! Purchase gift certificates, order carryout meals from restaurants, shop online. Dollars spent helping our business neighbors helps our community stay strong. BAPA is updating local business info www.bapa.org. If you have a business update, email info to Brittany Wiley, BAPA Business Liaison, bwiley@bapa.org. Food and Drink For […]