Radical Community Workshop
I wanted to pass along this invitation to a workshop we’re sponsoring on Radical Community Living. Please pass it onto your community.
The White Rose Catholic Worker (Rogers Park) is bringing our friend Carolyn Griffeth – long-time St. Louis Catholic Worker – to Chicago to do a workshop on intentional communities called “Thriving Life in Community”. We’ll be spending the afternoon of Saturday, January 28th exploring the intricacies of radical communal life, its challenges, and ways to balance the need for self-care and political action. All are welcome to join.
The most important details:
Saturday, January 28
St. Gert’s Ministry Center – 1st floor – 6214 N. Glenwood Ave
12pm: potluck lunch
1 – 4: workshop
We’d love for you all to join us – I think its going to be a powerful time together.
Flyer attached – RadicalCommunityWorkshopFlyer
Peace,
John Bambrick-Rust
White Rose Catholic Worker
whiterosecw@gmail.com
773-856-0315 house phone
Opening at the Waterside Co-op
We are looking for a new roommate at the Waterside Co-op.
We’d be very grateful if you’d take a moment and think if you know anyone who might be interested.
We need someone who is:
- awesome, happy, interesting, thoughtful, peaceful, cares deeply about social justice/environmental issues.
- a non-smoker, no pets
- a non-drinker or light drinker. no heavy drinking. no drugs etc.
- can integrate into our kitchen, meaning that they eat mostly healthy and sometimes not, can tolerate living with those who are not vegetarian and do cook meat, are into local organic foods, but not exclusively, neat, and enjoy cooking and sharing food sometimes.
- would be happy living 1/2 time with two other awesome children (2 girls: 9 and 13 yrs old) The house has 3 floors, so there’s room for privacy when you want it.
Our house is fun, joyful, connected to the community and local environmental and justice activists, super-interesting, respectful, and big enough to find your own space when you want to read or be quiet.
The cost is $650/month, including utilities, laundry, and internet.
Thanks! email us at BeyondToday@beyondtoday.org
Visit our website for more information: http://www.WatersideCo-op.org
Stone Soup Co-op Ashland – 2 member positions ASAP
The Ashland House – the oldest and largest house in the Stone Soup community – sits at 4637 N Ashland Avenue and houses 19 fun, social-justice oriented people.
We are looking for two members to join our community, as soon as possible. Our membership fee is $515 per month and includes rent, food, internet, utilities, as well as the expenses for two community retreats.
The building is a former convent, leased from a local parish. The co-op itself has no religious affiliation.
Please visit our website, http://ashland.stonesoupcoop.org/membership/, to fill out an application, if cooperative living in a social and environmental justice-oriented household sounds right for you!
Come check out our house for our weekly potluck on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm. We also have brunch on Sunday mornings at 11am. If you would like to come for a tour of our home, please come on Tuesdays at 7:00pm.
Co-op Symposium at Loyola Sat Oct 29
Loyola and UIC are co-sponsoring a symposium on cooperatives. The keynote will be by John Norquist, former mayor of Milwaukee. There will also be a panel discussion featuring members of the Logan Square Cooperative, Dill Pickle, and other experts on various forms of cooperatives. There is no charge to attend.
Loyola University
25 East Pearson
Kasbeer Hall
9AM – 1PM
Sat. Oct. 29th
Link to Google Documents PDF flyer with more info.
Unit available May 1, 2012 at the Logan Square Cooperative, 3942 W. George.
Asking price: ~$14,400 (share loan may be available)
Monthly housing charge (includes heat and internet): ~$830
Please download our FAQ for details
Features
- Four room one-bedroom unit on the second floor of an 8-unit building (825 sq. ft)
- Large Oak Kitchen Hutch
- Ample Closet Space
- One Block from Koscziusko Park and Swimming Pool
- Solar-Powered Hot Water
- Large Yard & New Porches
- Great Co-op Mates!
The Logan Square Co-op is a limited-equity housing cooperative
Contact Maureen Dolan (mdolan1149@aol.com) Judi (jkinch@ameritech.net) or Mark (msmithivas@gmail.com) or 773-545-0421 for more information
Images shown are of a unit comparable to the one described above. Please contact us for a tour of the available unit.
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Immediate opening at Stone Soup Leland
We have one room available asap for a member or a subletter. Couples are welcome to apply. For more information, please Visit our website.
New community forming on Northside
Currently we are a group of four people (one couple, 2 singles, some straight, some gay) preparing to form an intentional Christian community this fall. We are interested in eating together, praying together (mostly from Episcopal tradition,) sharing responsibilities for upkeep of home, sharing some finances, and extending hospitality to others. We are also interested in contributing to our local community through volunteering/service work and engaging in the public civic life of the neighborhood. Still in the beginning stage and looking for a place rent, so you can contribute to the formation of this new community!
If interested contact Amity: amitycarrubba@gmail.com.
2011 Chicago Co-ops and Communities Gathering
— Save the Date —
This year’s Co-ops and Communities Gathering will happen on Saturday, September 24th and will be hosted by the Covenantal Community of University Church in Woodlawn.
More information and invitations to arrive in late July.
If you have questions or wish to help with this event, please contact Mark Fick at 312-252-0440 x208 or mfick@cclfchicago.org.
New co-op in Logan Square seeks member
Do you want an affordable way to own a home? Do you live in a socially
conscious manner? Want to share in decision-making and property
management–with people you like? Then we want to talk with you!
We’ve started a housing cooperative on Chicago’s Northwest Side–planning to
move into our well-kept building in Logan Square by autumn 2011. We seek
individuals, couples, or families with an initial $30-$35K investment to
live in one of our six owner-occupied units. Each unit has three bedrooms,
1.5 baths, living room, and dining room.
We consider ourselves a well-organized and thoughtful group, and we’ve
figured out most of the legal, financial, and vision aspects of our
cooperative. We just need you!
Interested? Contact Sara Spoonheim at chicagohousingcoop (at) gmail.com. Ask
about our get-acquainted gatherings on every third Monday.
Stone Soup Leland: Openings and Open House
Stone Soup Leland currently has 4 room openings for members or subletters. Visit our membership page to learn more and apply online.
We are also having an open house May 15th from Noon to 3pm. You can learn more about our open house on our blog.
Small Intentional Community Forming
$425 + $35/utils
Creativity, concern/care for the environment, internationalism, diversity, eastern traditions (meditation, yoga), shared household responsibilities, left to left-leaning social and political views, shared (healthy) occasional cooking—–these are some of our foci. Open to discussing other values. About a 1 hr commitment weekly to the household.
Current group includes two guys—one gay, one straight—who share a small 3BR. Our intention is to create a larger household down the road—next Spring or Summer or later (no rush).
The neighborhood: Lincoln Square/RAW corridor. 1/2 block to “L”. 2 blocks to Metra/express buses. Working artist studios as well as parks, restaurants, shops and library (open 7 days) nearby.
We’re focused on creating a community built around motivated individuals with similar interests—individuals interested in supportive relationships. Come join us. Have some fun. Make new friends.
If you are interested please contact David: free.spirit.ez@gmail.com
Housemate wanted at Stone Soup- Leland House
We are a group of people dedicated to social justice and joy sharing a house in the Uptown neighborhood at 1430 W. Leland.
There is no landlord – everyone who lives here is a partial owner of the house. Each person has an equal say in how the house is run and shares responsibility for keeping the house in good condition.
Members pay monthly charges that cover the house mortgage payment and other expenses.
Call or email for more information or to stop by for dinner!
membershipleland@gmail.com
stonesoupcoop.org
(773) 878 3225
5th Annual Chicago Cooperatives and Communities Gathering
We are putting together a great schedule and a BBQ feast for the gathering!
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT DATE BELOW- THERE WAS AN ERROR ON THE POSTCARDS THAT WERE MAILED.
Date: Saturday, August 14, 201o
Time: 12:00-5:00 pm
Location: Stone Soup Cooperative (4637 N. Ashland)
A celebration of cooperation and communities.
- BBQ lunch
- Workshops about communal living
- Network with other Chicago coop members
Agenda-
12pm arrival and lunch
1pm introductions of all coops and members in attendance
2pm workshops (choose one): a. Fair Housing Law or b. Methods of resolving conflicts with consensus
3:30pm group discussion about applications of social, economic, and environmental justice in communal living
5pm wrap up
Contact CCLF staff at workshop@cclfchicag o.org with questions.
This event is being organized by the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF), North American Students of Cooperation Organizaton (NASCO), and Chicagoland Network of Intentional Communities.
Housemate wanted at Stone Soup- Ashland House
Stone Soup Cooperative- Ashland House is seeking new members for Sept 1, 2010!
Stone Soup Cooperative is a 19 member housing cooperative located in the Uptown Neighborhood in Chicago. We are focused on nurturing social justice and joy. We pay $485 per month which includes all basic living expenses like rent, vegetarian food, utilities, internet access, phone, NY Times and Chicago Tribune subscriptions, and more. We live communally, share meals and all house responsibilities, and love consensus.
For more information on applying for membership contact our Membership Coordinators by e-mailing live@stonesoupcoop.org.
June Network of Intentional Communities Gathering
Save the Date! June 19th from 6pm until 10pm will be the next gathering of the Chicago Network of Intentional Communities.It will be at the Waterside Co-op (4511 N. Campbell) and will be a potluck. We are encouraging people to bring vegan & raw food, but will welcome anything. Please no nuts because of allergies.The night will be informal. We’ll go around and introduce communities and then just hang out and get to know each other. Then hopefully a music jam will follow afterwards, so bring your instruments. We are sending out a special invitation to some communities which haven’t been represented yet so please help us by forwarding this to communities who are not yet involved. We’ll email more information, shortly…but mark your calendars..June 19th 6pm till 10.
Christian Intentional Community forming in Rogers Park
United Church of Rogers Park is beginning an intentional community, and we are looking for people who are interested in living in a diverse, engaged neighborhood. We are looking for individuals who want to live with others who share similar passions, which include social justice, sustainability, and faith. Community members will live together, share community meals, and work on other house projects. Rent is $500 a month and includes rent for the house, utilities, internet, and furnishings. If you are interested, please email Rev. Wesley Dorr (deaconwes@gmail.com) for an application.
Chicagoland NIC at GreenFest 2010
Come on over to Navy Pier on May 22 or 23 to check out the Chicagoland Network of Intentional Communities table at the Chicago Green Festival. We will be representing numerous housing cooperatives and intentional communities around Chicagoland. You can meet members, learn about communal living, and pick up materials about our homes (we also like to share recipes and eco-cleaning tips). See you there!
Saturday, May 22 10am-7pm and Sunday, May 23 11am-6pm at Navy Pier
Housemate wanted at Stone Soup- Hoyne House
Stone Soup Hoyne is looking for another member to join us in cooperative living with a social justice vision. We are 6 people and two dogs in a two-flat brick home on Chicago’s near south side. The house has a finished basement, as well as a porch, backyard, garden, and lots of common space. Rent rages from $400-600 per person—this includes utilities—and $115 for food. We are looking for someone who can make at least a one-year commitment, who likes sharing meals and resources, while getting to know new people and talking about social justice, then give us a call at (773) 247-1755 or send an e-mail to membershiphoyne@ stonesoupcoop. org.
Stone Soup Hoyne busca un nuevo miembro para participar en una casa cooperativa con un interés en la justicia social. Somos seis personas y dos perros, vivimos en una casa de dos pisos y un sótano arreglado en el sur de Chicago. La casa tiene un porch, una yarda, un jardin y mucho espacio abierto. Cada persona paga entre $400 hasta $600—utilidades incluidos—y $115 para comida. Buscamos alguien que pueda hacer un compromiso de 1 año o más, que le guste compartir comida, recursos, mientras conocer a nueva gente y tener conversaciones sobre la justicia social, llamanos a (773) 247-1755 o mande un e-mail a membershiphoyne@ stonesoupcoop. org.
Chicago Network of Intentional Communities gathering
Next Gathering
What do we eat? Do we choose to buy local or organic? Which is better? Should we join a food co-op? How do we share our food with those we are living with? What if we decide to grow our own food?
Please join us for the next Network of Intentional Communities meeting where we will host a roundtable discussion about food issues and how communities deal with them. We will share best practices that other communities have found around making food choices and also work to brainstorm new ones. This will be an opportunity to connect to various intentional communities in Chicago and also learn a little bit about our food system. Anyone who is interested in community is welcome. We are also hoping to discuss some logistics like what people want out of this group and the creation of a webpage.
Sunday, January 10th, 4-7pm
Casa Lucitas
902 W. Margate Terrace, Apt 1B
Chicago, IL 60640
Waterside Coop
The Waterside Coop, a community focused on the environment, peace and justice, located in Lincoln Square has an opening. Check out their website for more information. http://www.beyondtoday.org/coop/
Interested in helping?
If you are interested in helping plan events for the Network of Intentional Communities, respond to this email and we will let you
know when the next planning meeting is.
Announcements
Does your community have an opening? a cool event coming up? Respond to the email and we can email it to everyone.
Cooperative living in Uptown
Stone Soup Ashland house is currently seeking new members for the fall. Our lease year starts October first. We are 19 people passionate about joy and social justice.
Interested? Please contact Rajya for more info at (773) 506-2465 or via email at MemberhipAshland@StoneSoupCoOp.org
The HUB has Openings!
The HUB Housing Cooperative in Marshall Square/Little Village currently (Spring ‘09) has a couple units (1BR or 2BR) available for sale.
For photos and more information please look here, or contact Abraham or Annie of LivingRoom Realty at 312.226.3020.
Bluestem Cooperative Looking for Members
A New Housing Cooperative is Taking Root in Chicago!
Bluestem Cooperative is designed to be an affordable community of homeowners. We wish to build on our existing diverse community of individuals and families who support one another, share resources, and act together on our vision of a just world.
We are looking for at least 2 – 3 more households to join our group. Each of the member households will occupy individual apartments and will share the ownership and management of the property. There is a lot of work involved in starting a new cooperative. All members are expected to actively participate in the development and operation of the cooperative.
Initial share prices are projected to be between $20,000 and $30,000. We are working to keep monthly costs between $1,000 and $1,400 per apartment.
Bluestem is structured as a limited-equity cooperative in an effort to maintain permanently affordable housing for future residents. The value of each share can increase over time, but this equity increase is restricted by the by-laws.
To learn more about Bluestem, please contact Jennie at jellynn@yahoo.com or 773-879-5584.
Logan Square Cooperative Unit Opening
Our cooperative will have a 1 bedroom unit available in the coming months. Find out more.
Logan Square Co-op Open House
Come spend a lazy late summer afternoon with all your friends and friends of friends at the Logan Square Cooperative’s annual Open House. See what’s growing in our garden, have a snack, talk about cooperatives, see a hallway art show art show, and we’ll all enjoy each other’s company!
Saturday September 13, 2008
4—7 PM
3934-3946 W. George St.
Chicago 60618
Please click on our invite to RSVP.
Next Steps for Development of This Site
This morning Julie Peterson and I met at the Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park to bring this new incarntion of ChicagoCoop.net into existance. Julie had a huge salad and I had an excellent omlette. Anyway, enough about us, what about this site? We have some plans for next steps and would love for you to be a part of them. Here’s what we’re thinking:
- We need to invite organizers of Chicago co-ops to contribute (setting up logins for each one).
- We need to craft an email with basic instructions for interested folks.
- We need to have a face to face event where we can walk people through what we’ve done so far and get them started as contributors (administrators, actually).
- We need an image to replace that green monster up there.
- We need to either set up a new email list or resurrect the previous Chicago co-op email list. Until we have the formal list, we’ll just send an email to the people we know are interested and everyone to reply-all so we’ll have an informal list for the time being.
- After all that, we’ll need to promote the site.
Welcome to the new Chicago Co-op dot Net!
This is the latest incarnation of the Chicago Co-op dot Net website, a resource for housing cooperatives in and near Chicago. Please let us know if you’d like to participate! All are welcome.