Bethel New Life Incorporated

Bethel New Life Incorporated is a non-profit organization based in West Thomas Chicago, Illinois. The company employs 63 people and generates $50 million in annual revenue. Bethel New Life Incorporated is dedicated to reducing poverty in Chicago's West Side through its initiative, West Side Forward. This initiative aims to create economic opportunities for residents by focusing on job creation, workforce development, and job placement services. They specifically target 5 neighborhoods: Austin, East and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, and North Lawndale, which face significantly higher poverty and unemployment rates compared to the city average. West Side Forward aims to create 36,000 new jobs on the West Side and 90,000 across Chicago within a decade. They also plan to prepare 116,000 West Side residents for jobs in high-demand industries that offer a family living wage. The initiative connects residents with jobs paying at least $36,000 per year and provides ongoing support to ensure sustained employment growth. For more information about Bethel New Life Incorporated and its West Side Forward initiative, visit their website at www.bethelnewlife.org.