July 2024
Exciting News from The Neighborhood Bridge Welcome to Prentice Butler, Our New Executive Director!
Board President Dan Doody recently announced that The Neighborhood Bridge has hired an Executive Director. “The Board of The Neighborhood Bridge is delighted to welcome Prentice Butler as our first Executive Director. His years of experience working in multiple communities in Chicago and his career-long involvement with social justice initiatives provide a great platform to develop The Neighborhood Bridge as an impactful organization serving the Austin community. We are certain the Catholic community of Oak Park will provide significant support and encouragement to Prentice in his important leadership role.”
“I’m energized to serve as the first Executive Director of The Neighborhood Bridge,” states Prentice. “I’m eager to get to know the families in our partner schools, the many human services organizations in Austin, Oak Park, and the surrounding communities, and the Oak Park Catholic community, which has spearheaded the establishment of The Neighborhood Bridge. It’s exciting to think about the future of our communities as The Neighborhood Bridge begins to actualize its mission.”
You can read Prentice’s complete biography on The Neighborhood Bridge website here.
Help Wanted
The Neighborhood Bridge is seeking a part-time, salaried Director of Operation (10 hours/week). This is an exciting opportunity to work with our Executive Director and a team of experienced volunteers to help Austin residents connect to the high-quality services they need and deserve
Qualified candidates must have a business management background, be familiar with accounting practices, and be aligned with the mission of The Neighborhood Bridge.
To see the full job description and instructions for how to apply go to https://theneighborhoodbridge.org/director-of-operations-job
To learn more about The Neighborhood Bridge, go to our website at https://theneighborhoodbridge.org
May 2024
THERE’S STILL TIME TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP!
Many thanks to all who have generously donated to fulfill the mission of The Neighborhood Bridge: “To use the St. Catherine-St. Lucy campus as a base for a powerful ministry outreach to our neighbors on the West Side.”
This is why we’re thrilled to announce the extension until June 4th of the $50,000
A foundation associated with a longtime St. Giles parishioner will match every dollar donated to The Neighborhood Bridge between now and June 4th up to $50,000!
March 2024
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGE!
Initially, the lower level of the rectory will house adult education classes and a distribution center for needed supplies, as well as current ministries serving residents in the area. Future plans are to house the offices of The Neighborhood Bridge on the first floor.
Before The Neighborhood Bridge was established, volunteers reached out to five schools in the Austin neighborhood (St. Catherine-St. Lucy, St. Angela, Chicago Jesuit Academy, Catalyst Circle Rock, and Christ the King College Preparatory School) to learn firsthand what the critical unmet needs of their school families were. We’ll be visiting each of these schools to update them on our progress and to finalize a communication plan for each one to keep their families informed about the resources available through The Neighborhood Bridge.
With your continued help, The Neighborhood Bridge can fulfill the Renew My Church imperative “to use the St. Catherine-St. Lucy campus as a base for powerful ministry outreach to our neighbors on the West Side.”
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