Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago.

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The Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago (MCC) was founded in 1959 and served primarily Chicago's southeast side neighborhood of South Chicago. An outgrowth of the Russell Square Community Committee, which served the Bush neighborhood of the South Chicago, MCC offered social services to Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants. MCC worked to reduce delinquency and provided activities such as Mexican Independence Day dances; homework assistance; individual, family, and work counseling; sports and physical fitness programs; cultural and recreational activities; literacy programs; job development; and health advocacy. From the 1970s until it closed in the early 2000s, MCC was located in the former South Chicago Masonic Lodge at 2939 East 91st Street.

From the description of Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago records, 1956-1999 (bulk 1985-1998). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713908110

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith 2939 East 91st Street (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Area Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Martinez, Henry H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Chicago (Ill.)
Southeast Side (Chicago, Ill.)
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
Illinois--Chicago
Subject
Community organization
Foster home care
Hispanic Americans
Immigrants
Juvenile delinquency
Mexican Americans
Mexicans
Social service
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1956

Active 1999

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