New Neighbor Alert: UCAN Chicago Joins the Maple Park Marketplace, Bringing Youth Services to West Pullman's Growing Hub

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Pullman · July 24, 2026

West Pullman's Maple Park Marketplace just got a powerful new addition. The Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) has announced that UCAN Chicago — a nonprofit dedicated to community violence intervention and youth development — is now calling the Maple Park Marketplace home. It's a significant milestone for a commercial corridor that the Far South CDC has been steadily building into a true neighborhood anchor on the Far South Side.

UCAN's arrival brings critical wraparound services for West Pullman's young people directly into the heart of the community, making support more accessible than ever before. The move signals not just a new tenant, but a deepening commitment from local organizations to invest in West Pullman youth — right where residents live, shop, and gather. It also adds to a growing wave of momentum at the Maple Park Marketplace, which Far South CDC has been cultivating as a community-centered commercial destination.

And the good news kept coming this summer: Far South CDC's 2026 Juneteenth Festival was celebrated as a major hit, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of neighbors and partners for a day of culture and community pride. With UCAN now on board and a packed summer of programming behind them, Far South CDC continues to prove that West Pullman's community infrastructure is only getting stronger. Follow all the action at farsouthcdc.org and stay connected to the organizations shaping this neighborhood's future.

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1. https://farsouthcdc.org/