About the SCC

The Southwest Community Coalition (SCC) is an initiative funded by The Safety Net Works of the State of Illinois. The SCC is comprised of 14 coalition members from the Chicago Lawn and Gage Park area on the southwest side of Chicago. The Safety Net Works is a direct service response initiative that encompasses a preventive and rehabilitative approach to addressing youth violence in Illinois.

The Southwest Community Coalition (SCC) works to coordinate services for the community’s children, youth and their families. Each organization has substantial experience facilitating programs, services, and campaigns together. SCC combines public and community resources to help young people avoid acts of crime and violence to which they are so vulnerable.

Graffiti and Grub

On June 19th, the SCC Sponsored the opening of Graffiti and Grub. Youth from the southside side community worked, volunteered, and performed at the event, which brought together community members, youth and state representatives to celebrate the opening of this exciting new community-driven project on the Southwest side.

The event included a meal of locally grown foods, an interactive game night, performances by the Stick and Move Bboy Crew, DJing by Zulu Nation, and spoken word and hip hop performances by Amina and other local artists. For more photos from the night, click here.