The East Village Associatiion is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organized in Chicago's East Village neighborhood for educational, social and civic purposes: • To provide an opportunity for those who live in, work in, or identify with the social or business interests of the area, to work together for the common good of the community with a positive community spirit; • To work for a cleaner, safer neighborhood; • To assemble and disseminate information about neighborhood conditions, ways to eliminate unwholesome and blighting features, quality and availability of public and private community services, the law pertaining to these matters, and resources available for developing plans for conservation, redevelopment, and general improvement of the community; • To plan for the maintenance and improvement of both the physical and social environment of the community; • To promote community discussion of these matters; • To empower members to solve community problems. Boundaries: North – Division Street (1200 North) South – Chicago Avenue (800 North) East – Milwaukee Avenue (800 – 1600 West) West – Damen Avenue (2000 West).