Community group to host violence and substance abuse prevention town hall

West Garfield Park Community Stakeholders, among other organizations, will host an awareness event for West Side Violence and Substance Abuse Prevention Day on Oct. 3 at the Allison Foundation for Better Living Center, 4540 W. Washington Blvd. 

The event is designed, according to a Stakeholders statement, to “engage, empower and enlighten the community on the efforts we can bring together to promote a safe and drug-free community.”  

Registration, refreshments and networking will start at 5:30 p.m. The community town hall will begin at 6 p.m. sharp. For more information or to confirm your attendance, call Fathers Who Care at (773) 287-5821.