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Formed: 1974 Established: 1974
Saint Francis Catholic Worker
Chicago, Illinois,
United States
 We're a bunch of organic-goat-cheese-eating, bicycle-riding, recycling, composting, anarchal pacifists sharing our home with people who have lost theirs. We try to live simply, but it's hard when we dumpster Chicago's finest.
We align ourselves with various struggles for social justice on a local, national, and global level. Our neighborhood is ethnically, economically, and psychologically diverse, and we're just four blocks from Lake Michigan.
Our house started 25 years ago in the Catholic Worker tradition, but followers of any, all, or none of the above religions are welcomed. Members of the decision-making community, i.e., "workers," generally work outside the house part-time and are around the house at other times to do hospitality, collect food and stuff, fix things, etc. Visitors are always welcome.
 
Contact:
4652 N Kenmore Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60640-5039 United States
Phone: 773-561-5073
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
Former/Other Names: St Francis of Assisi House of Hospitality
This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.
 
Visitors Accepted
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
15
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Financial Style:
Other
(Members of leadership core group ("workers") are expected to not have a full-time job outside the house.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(as needed hours/month )
Join Fee:
No
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
Number of Residences:
1
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Used Often
Social Factors
 
 


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