Three people pooled about $500,000 in savings to purchase a building in Austin, where they plan to open a community center — the Nelson Mandela Center — offering resources for people who need food, housing or jobs.
For years now, brothers Malcolm and Marnell Brown, along wth Shrone Conaway, have tried to help people on the West Side, offering a place to stay for those who needed it, connecting people withThey’ve done so with the help of organizations like Howard Brown Health and University of Illinois, but now they’re digging deep into their own pockets to expand their outreach.
Among Chicago community areas that track such data, Austin has the second highest incidence of HIV in the city, according to the Chicago Health Atlas. It also has the highest incidence of opioid-related overdose mortality. All three have worked out of various West Side properties over the years, but they hope the center will help transform the block."My goal is to get them money for renovations and for their services. Their clients are the most vulnerable people on the West Side," he said.
Malcolm Brown, 61, echoed those sentiments, saying he’s experienced homelessness and substance abuse and knows the steps people must take to recover.
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