Building Stronger, Safer Communities
Food Assistance
Operating a weekly food pantry for all community members and delivering meals to low-income households experiencing food insecurity and transportation challenges. Breathtaking colors of our planet
Youth Development
Keeping students and young adults (ages 5 to 24) engaged in safe and productive programs all year round-- after school as well as during winter, spring and summer breaks!
Behavior & Mental Health
Providing support and resources to help community members live healthier, happier, safer lives through social and emotional counseling, therapeutic services and trauma-informed programming.
Serving and uniting communities for a better Chicago.
New Eclipse Community Alliance (NECA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization located in the historic “Back of the Yards” community within the New City neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
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Our Mission
Our mission at New Eclipse Community Alliance (NECA) is to serve a network of neighborhoods through educating and empowering community advancement while providing solutions to violence, poverty, hunger and disenfranchisement. Our programs provide greater access and exposure to a better life for underserved communities.
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Our Vision
New Eclipse Community Alliance (NECA) envisions a revitalized community that is supported by effective, responsive and inclusive partnerships. NECA seeks to enact change through leveraging investment in community members and providing sustainable solutions through education and economic empowerment.
Our Values
Revitalize the Community
New Eclipse Community Alliance will collaborate with stakeholders and the City of Chicago to establish a Special Service Area. Our aim is to revitalize commercial corridors, attract investment, aid small business growth, improve housing, and support children and families.
Prevent/Reduce Gun Violence
Through Community Bonds, NECA will be serving youth as well as adults who reside in New City, Englewood, Southwest side Cluster, North Lawndale, and South Shore and who are at immediate or high risk of either being victims or perpetrators of gun violence.
