Mission Statement

The Portage Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) is a 501(c)4 non-profit community organization comprised of local residents and business owners. Our mission is to promote the welfare and spirit of the Portage Park community.

We seek to fulfill this mission through five primary purposes:

1.  Work with public officials, private citizens and block clubs to eliminate unwholesome and blighted features; ensure the quality and availability of public and private community services; and maintain the safety and mobility of the people who live and work in Portage Park;

2.  Promote Portage Park as a place to conduct business and facilitate the development of a vital and prosperous business community;

3.  Collect and distribute information about topics of interest to the community and provide a forum for residents, block clubs, and business owners to express their opinions;

4.  Gain consensus on such topics and speak as a uniform voice for the community;

5.  Promote a spirit of cooperation, goodwill and neighborliness, and encourage people to openly communicate and participate in the exchange of ideas about how to improve the community and preserve those features that make this community unique.

The PPNA was founded in 2000 by a group of concerned residents. Membership is open to all residents, businesses and other institutions located within the PPNA boundaries. Honorary membership is open to all. Meetings are held each month to discuss current issues and a monthly newsletter is distributed to over 4,000 homes, businesses and other institutions within the PPNA boundaries.

An active Economic Development Committee stays current with redevelopment and other urban planning issues that affect the neighborhood. The PPNA is perhaps best known for organizing and co-sponsoring an annual parade and picnic in honor of Independence Day. An holiday party is also held each December.

Boundaries
We represent the entire Portage Park neighborhood, as defined by the US Census Tract Map created in conjunction with the City of Chicago Dpeartment of Planning. OPEN THAT MAP.

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Learn about the benefits you will receive when you join the PPNA.