Men’s Residence Renovation

Men’s Residence Renovation Project News

YMCA, MIC on Schakowsky’s earmarks list

Published by Evanston Now on April 18, 2023 U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) has included two Evanston projects on her list of 15 proposed community projects she’ll seek funding for in next fiscal year’s federal budget. The proposals include $2 million to renovate and upgrade the men’s residence facility at the McGaw YMCA at 1000 Grove St. and $800,000 for renovations to the Music Institute of Chicago’s building at 1490 Chicago Ave. Read full article on Evanston Now

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City Council approves $3 million ARPA allocation to McGaw YMCA men’s residence renovation

Published by The Daily Northwestern on June 14, 2022 City Council voted 6-1 to approve a $3 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the renovation of The McGaw YMCA’s Men’s Residence on Monday. “Our goal is to continue to support a key constituency of our residents in our city as we have done for 137 years,” McGaw YMCA Board Chair Janine Hill said. “We take our role in providing one of the most basic rights — the right to have affordable, safe housing — very seriously.” The nonprofit organization, which also offers gym facilities and wellness programs, houses more than 100 residents in its 92-year-old building on Grove St. One of the few remaining single-room occupancy options in the Chicago area, the McGaw YMCA program provides accessible housing for men ages 18 and older. Read full article on The Daily Northwestern website

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A Look Inside: New Model Room for Men’s Residence

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS (MAY 9, 2022) — McGaw YMCA revealed a new model room for the Men’s Residence Renovation Project. McGaw Y Board Chair Janine Hill and President/CEO Monique Parsons welcomed guests to tour the new room along with special guest Jonathan Nieuwsma, Council Member for the 4th Ward where the YMCA is located. The YMCA announced in February plans to renovate and modernize its Men’s Residence facilities in the historic 1000 Grove Street building. The renovation project will transform the YMCA’s 92-year-old Single Room Occupancy (SRO) dormitory style residences through a lens of equity, providing comfortable, functional, safe and modern living spaces that speak to each resident’s dignity and privacy. The renovation plans include a new private entrance for resident men, additional program areas, and shared community spaces where residents can come together, connect, and unwind. During the event, McGaw Y staff provided an overview of the renovation plans followed by small

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