North Lawndale Kinship Initiative

The North Lawndale Kinship Initiative is a community development partnership between people in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago’s West Side and Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Despite the racial, religious, and political division we often experience in society today, our diverse collaboration aims to set a different course. We are a movement of engaged churches, schools, community organizations, government officials, businesses and individual leaders in North Lawndale and at Old St. Pat’s that choose to work together to address the pressing issues of our city and times.

Kinship Mission
Through the Kinship Initiative, people of North Lawndale and Old St. Patrick’s Church walk alongside one another in friendship, sharing our talents and resources to secure justice, opportunity and the transformation of our communities.

Please visit the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative Website to learn about our mission, partners and ways you can join us on the journey.

My Brother’s Kitchen Meal Host

My Brother’s Kitchen Meal Host @ Young Men’s Education Network Gym
1241 S. Pulaski Road (Formerly Bread of Life Breakfast), Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am - Noon

A team of 8 - 12 hosts help to: Set up eating areas, prep, cook and serve a hot, nutritious meal, provide friendly hospitality to 100+ guests from the neighborhood and clean up afterward. Register or/and donate toward the food costs here.