Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | View in browser
Dear Friends,
Please join me for an upcoming 5th Ward meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Join by Zoom video
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 959 2221 6171
Passcode: 973543
 COVID-19 Vaccine Update
The City has administered or distributed more than 16,000 total COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of Phase 1a and 1b. This includes 1st and 2nd doses administered at City vaccination events, as well as doses the City has distributed to local hospitals and healthcare partners.
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Evanston Reparations Plan Featured by ABC News
In case you missed it, I was included in a feature on ABC's "Soul of a Nation" series last week, highlighting the City's groundbreaking reparations plan. Watch the story.
Thank you to Soul of a Nation and Nightline for sharing our road to reparations and thank you to the hundreds of residents, City staff and local and national partners for their hard work which began in 2019. Were we began. Also, a big thank you to the National African American Reparations Commission including Judge Lionel Jean Baptiste for his leadership and for endorsing this initiative.
 Provide your input on new park amenities
Join City staff for two initial virtual public discussions regarding the potential for new park amenities in Evanston.
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
 Mortgage Relief and Legal Aid Assistance
COVID-19 Mortgage Relief: If you're experiencing difficulty making on-time mortgage payments due to COVID-19, mortgage forbearance may be an option for you. For more information, view the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau websites.
Free legal help for Cook County residents: Are you dealing with an eviction or unresolved debt issue? Behind on your mortgage or property tax payments? You are not in this alone. You may be eligible for free legal help. Residents of Cook County can call 855-956-5763 or apply online today.
 Street cleaning begins March 15
2021 street cleaning operations will begin March 15, weather permitting. View the 2021 map and schedule and sign up for convenient email or text message notifications for your street cleaning zone.
 Food Resources
Producemobile at James Park, March 9
The next Producemobile will be held in the James Park Parking Lot on Tues., March 9, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Emergency Food Pantry, March 17
The Emergency Food Pantry, located at James Park, offers Evanston residents free, prepackaged boxes of food, including non-perishable items, produce, and protein. Boxes will be distributed on Wed., March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon or while supplies last. Registration is required and will remain open through Mon., March 15.
 Happy Women's History Month
This month is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions women have made to our society throughout history.
Join Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's celebration by video recording a personal short story about a women who has made an impact on your life and submitting it to fjtheatre@cityofevanston.org by March 14.
These videos will be compiled into a documentary to be broadcast on FJT’s YouTube Channel on March 28 at 7 p.m. More info and video requirements.
NU Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund
The first-ever $1 million allocation of the Northwestern Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund will support a variety of bold, progressive programs aimed at strengthening underserved communities and advancing racial equity in Evanston.
As a reminder, you can find the latest Evanston-specific COVID-19 updates on the City's website.
Robin Rue Simmons
Alderman, 5th Ward
rsimmons@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org
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