Join us for Working Family Office Hours This Summer!☀️
Dear Neighbor,
We know that our regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm can be challenging for some to visit us for assistance. We want our office to be as accessible as possible, so this summer we're offering Working Family Office Hours on the last Tuesday of July, August, and September. These extended hours are meant for individuals and families who need assistance navigating state agencies and resources but aren't able to stop by during the regular workday.
Stop by my district office at 3001 N Central Park Ave. in Avondale on July 28, August 25, and September 29 from 12 to 7 pm for help with state services like SNAP benefits, Unemployment, Medicaid, state licensure, transit benefits for seniors, DMV services, food pantry resources, and more. We will have snacks and refreshments to share!
Please keep in touch with our office by calling (773) 853-2570 or sending us an email at will@repguzzardi.com.
All my best,
Will
Back to School Fair
Join us for our Back to School Fair with Sen. Graciela Guzman and Northwest Center on Saturday, August 15 from 10am to 1pm at Kelvyn Park, 4438 W Wrightwood Ave. for:
🎒 free backpacks, while supplies lasts!
✏️ free school supplies, while supplies lasts!
🚐 BlueCross BlueShield/CDPH Van with vaccines (register for a vaccine appointment here: tinyurl.com/55h6ts9s)
🪥 Humboldt Park Health Dental Van
💇♂️ free haircuts for kids
🏥 healthcare services
💚 community resources
☀️ family activities
Back to School Supply Drive
From July 13 through August 7, our offices are collecting NEW school supplies to fill backpacks to distribute to students at our Back to School Fair. We’re looking for NEW donations of:
Backpacks
Pencil cases
Pencils
Pens
Highlighters
Paper
Plain color folders
Binders
Notebooks
Small tissue packs
Hand sanitizer
Calculators
Erasers
Pencil sharpeners
Crayons
Markers
Sen. Guzman’s office at 3140 W. Montrose and my office at 3001 N. Central Park will be donation drop-off locations. For the full list of drop-off locations, scan the QR code on the flyer!
Legislative Town Hall
Join Rep. Lilian Jimenez, Sen. Graciela Guzman, Sen. Omar Aquino, and me on Tuesday, August 18 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Grace and Peace Church, 1856 N Leclaire Ave. for our legislative town hall. We’ll gather to discuss the state budget, highlight key legislation passed during the spring session, and look ahead to what’s on the agenda for the upcoming fall veto session. Come with your questions, share your thoughts, and enjoy some tacos! Be sure to RSVP here: bit.ly/2026LTH.
Belmont Blue Line ETOD Community Open House
The City of Chicago and Regional Transportation Authority are partnering with the community surrounding the Blue Line station at Belmont and Kimball to create an equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) plan.
Attend the Community Open House on Wednesday July 22, from 6 to 7:30pm, at NEIU El Centro, 3390 N Avondale Avenue, Room ELC 303.
NEIU El Centro is located ½ mile north of the Belmont Blue Line station (see map). It is accessible via the Kimball/Avondale stop on CTA Bus 82 (Kimball-Homan) and CTA Bus 77 (Belmont). Limited free street parking is available on Henderson Street and Avondale Avenue. On-site parking in the El Centro lot is $5 exact cash (no change available), payable at the front desk. RSVP here.
Affordable Housing Waitlists Opening in July
Bickerdike Waitlists for affordable housing are opening up!
On Monday, July 20th at 9am:
Rosa Parks Apartments (1-bedroom)
West Town Housing Preservation (3-bedroom)
On Monday, July 27th at 9am:
Lucy Gonzalez Parsons Apartments (3-bedroom)
Nelson Mandela Apartments (3-bedroom)
Interested persons should submit a pre-application on-line by scanning the QR Code on the property flyer, or navigate directly to their webpage:
Go to www.bickerdike.org/before-applying-for-housing/ (Or navigate to the “Our Properties” menu)
Select “Before Applying” to find links to currently open waitlists.
Applicants who do not have web access may call the Bickerdike Apartments office at 773.227.6332, and a pre-application will be mailed. The completed pre-application card must be returned by mail. Bickerdike will not accept pre-application cards in person. No walk-ins will be accepted!
Applicants will be invited in the order of their waitlist number. The screening process will include: landlord history, income verification and credit/criminal background check.