April 25, 2016
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Diana Pando, 312-880-1140
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The Resurrection Project Announces the Grand Opening of its New Office in Back of the Yards

Community Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for April 28

The Resurrection Project (TRP) is celebrating the opening of its first full-service office, Casa Hidalgo (4600 S. Wood Street), in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday, April 28 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Aldermen Willie B. Cochran (20^th Ward) and Alderman Raymond Lopez (15^th Ward), along with local leaders, and stakeholders, will be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m.
The event is FREE and open to the public and will include tours of the new office, an information fair, food, and live music.
The opening of the Casa Hidalgo office is an important step in TRP’s Vision 2020 strategic plan. Through this initiative TRP will deepen its commitment to communities like Back of the Yards and expand its service area to new communities.
The Resurrection Project has been working in the Back of the Yards neighborhood since the late 1990’s and has invested $17,660 million through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Casa Hidalgo, and investment in the Paulo Freire Center .
Over the next five years, TRP will leverage more than $460 million in community investments to help create vibrant communities.
“TRP has been serving Back of the Yards for more than 15 years. We are excited to deepen our commitment to the Back of the Yards families through the services and resources we will provide through this office,” said Raul Raymundo, CEO of TRP. “The Resurrection Project is also committed to doing more in five years than we’ve done in 25 years by working with community leaders to address key issues such as affordable housing, community safety, financial wellness, and much more.”
Through the Casa Hidalgo office, TRP will provide a full range of TRP services to the Back of the Yards such as financial wellness programs, immigration services, and community safety programming. The new location will include a computer room, community conference room, and additional work areas. This marks the first time a full-service TRP office opens outside of Pilsen, where TRP was founded in 1990.
“The Resurrection Project has been a consistent, positive vehicle for change in Latino communities,” said Alderman Raymond Lopez (15^th Ward).  “I am proud to work with them now and in the years to come.”
“The Resurrection Project has a 25 year proven track record of helping build healthy communities by creating solutions to neighborhood problems such as affordable housing, economic development, and community safety,” said Alderman Willie B. Cochran (20th Ward). “This new community asset in Back of the Yards will be a valuable resource to many individuals and families and we hope people will take advantage of the many services they will be providing.”
About TRP
After 25 years and an initial seed capital of $30,000 from area parishes, The Resurrection Project (TRP) is a powerful and effective social enterprise that seamlessly blends community development, community organizing, and advocacy with human services delivery to create vibrant, healthier and involved communities. Our efforts have resulted in leveraging $404 million in community investment.

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