An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation Federal 501(c)(3) Status Pending

Community hall and event space

A Welcoming Space for Community, Learning, and Celebration

First Family and Child Services plans to offer a flexible multipurpose hall where residents, local companies, nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood groups, and community partners can gather, learn, celebrate, and connect. The space will support both First Family programs and approved community use.

Planned uses

Room for Meetings, Learning, and Celebrations

The hall is being designed to accommodate a range of educational, professional, civic, cultural, and family-centered activities. Events will be reviewed for suitability, scheduling, safety, staffing, and facility requirements.

  • Community meetings, listening sessions, and neighborhood forums
  • Workshops, seminars, training sessions, and resource fairs
  • Local company meetings, employee events, and community outreach programs
  • Nonprofit programs, volunteer activities, and charitable events
  • Parent workshops, family programs, youth activities, and educational events
  • Birthday parties, graduation celebrations, baby showers, and other approved family gatherings
  • Health, wellness, employment, and public-benefit information events

Space features

Planned Features

  • Flexible room arrangement for presentations, meetings, classes, meals, and celebrations
  • Tables and chairs configured according to the approved event plan
  • Accessible entrances, routes, and restrooms
  • Access to audiovisual and presentation equipment when available
  • Convenient connection to other family-resource and community programs in the building
  • Event coordination and setup guidance based on the type and size of gathering
Planned multipurpose community hall arranged with tables and chairs for a gathering.

Community and organizational use

A South Side Gathering Place

The goal is to make the hall a useful South Side gathering place for organizations and families that need a professional, welcoming setting. First Family plans to work with local businesses, nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and neighborhood groups to host programs that benefit children, families, and the broader community.

Event inquiry and availability

Ask About the Community Hall

The facility is still being developed. Event availability, room capacity, rental rates, deposits, insurance requirements, permitted activities, hours, food-service rules, staffing, security, and reservation procedures have not yet been finalized. Submitting an inquiry does not reserve the space or guarantee approval.

We will use your information only to respond about your inquiry and First Family project updates. Submitting an inquiry does not reserve the space or guarantee approval. Availability, capacity, rates, and reservation procedures have not yet been finalized.

Contact us

Get in Touch

Questions about programs, partnerships, or the project? We would be glad to hear from you.