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Lauren Alexander
HSE-410
2-1 Activity
Locating Community Resources in Neighborhoods
identify one community of a low socioeconomic status and one community of a high socioeconomic status with names, locations, and population breakdown
Identify one community of a low socioeconomic status and one community of a high socioeconomic status with names, locations, and population breakdown
Low Socioeconomical Status
High Socioeconomical Status
Town
Roseland
Wheaton
Total Population
38,816 People
53,800 People
Population Breakdown
White (Non-Hispanic):
663
Hispanic or Latino (Any Race): 582
Black (Non-Hispanic)
: 37, 118
Asian (Non-Hispanic):
96
Other/Multiple Races (Non- Hispanic):
669
White (Non-Hispanic):
42.1K Hispanic or Latino (Any Race): 1.14K
Black (Non-Hispanic)
: 1.88K
Asian (Non-Hispanic):
3.54K
Other/Multiple Races (Non- Hispanic):
2.09K Poverty Rate
30%
5.3%
Median Age
39.7
37.4
Median Household Income
$38,562
$108,737
Identify at least two service agencies in each community with a short description.
Roseland: Community Assistance Programs:
CAPs was created to meet the needs of the underprivileged population to enhance their quality of life, which begins with employment. Their primary focus of program activities is employment training and job placement services designed to meet the qualifications and skills of employer partners. Roseland Lighthouse of Chicago, NFP: A non-profit organization that seeks to provide community development services in the neighborhood of Roseland in Chicago. Our mission is to
build hope and exemplify Christ through our community outreach programs by providing services such as transitional housing, discipleship groups, life skills training, job training, children’s activities and community networking
Wheaton: People’s Resource Center: The People’s Resource Center community exists to respond to basic
human needs, promote dignity and justice, and create a future of hope and opportunity for the residents of DuPage County , IL. PRC provides services such as a food pantry, clothes closet, emergency assistance and free classes and programs. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): CASA Advocates serve children and young adults aged 0 to 21 who are experiencing the juvenile court system due to abuse and neglect. DuPage CASA exists to give a voice to the most vulnerable members of our community: children who are experiencing the court system due to abuse, neglect or lack of a caregiver. Conclusion from research and analysis: I was interested in researching these two towns for a couple of reasons. I grew up in the Roseland community in the 80s and early 90s. When my family lived in Chicago, while there were some violent situations, it was still very much a family
community. However, most of the stories about the Roseland community now include accounts of extreme violence and high murder rates. My family and I moved to the western suburbs of Chicago in the late 90s and have been here since then. Wheaton is a town that is located about 3 towns away from my current location and is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. In conclusion, after researching these two towns, while it seems as both of these towns have ample services to assist the people in their communities, however Wheaton does have more resources available than the Roseland community.
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Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. (2023, July). CMAP Community Data snapshot | Roseland
. CMAP Community Data Snapshot | Roseland. https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/126764/Roseland.pdf Community Assistance Program . CAPS. (n.d.). https://capsinc.org/ Community profile: Roseland - Uchicago Medicine
. Community Profile: Roseland. (n.d.). https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/-/media/pdfs/adult-pdfs/community/chna-community-
profiles/roseland-community-profile.pdf Data USA. (n.d.). Wheaton, IL
. Data USA Wheaton, IL. https://datausa.io/profile/geo/wheaton-il
People’s Resource Center. (2023, September 8). https://www.peoplesrc.org/who-we-are/