RESOLUTION HONORING NORTHWEST SIDE HOUSING CENTER
WHEREAS, Reverend Christine Schrey established Northwest Side Housing Center in 2003 in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Part of Northwest Side Housing Center's mission has been to improve the quality of life in Belmont Cragin and the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Side Housing Center has formed strong relationships with residents, government, non-governmental organizations, and private businesses; and
WHEREAS, During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Belmont Cragin had among the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in any neighborhood in the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, With the leadership of James Rudyk, Executive Director, Northwest Side Housing Center was able to leverage its relationships with community stakeholders, helping the City of Chicago reach more individuals; and
WHEREAS, During the same pandemic, staff and volunteers selflessly, and without hesitation, volunteered during mass-vaccination program thereby aiding the City of Chicago's immunization of neighborhoods most affected by COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Over 10,000 residents have received the first dose ofthe vaccine, far surpassing the initial goal of 8,000 first doses administered; and
WHEREAS, By these actions have gone above and beyond its mission statement; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of Chicago, assembled on this twenty-fourth day of March, 2021 do hereby honor Northwest Side Housing Center, its staff, volunteers, and Executive Director James Rudyk for their help and service to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Northwest Side Housing Center as a token of our respect and of our best wishes for continued success.
Gilbert Villegas Alderman, 36th Ward