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Black men talk about mental wellness and overcoming stigma Men’s Mentalhood and PCC Wellness team up for conversation By ETHAN TUCKER TODD BANNOR

Rear view of three houses on North Lockwood Avenue being built by By The Hand Club for Kids in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Chicago, on Saturday May 2, 2026

staff from By The Hand Club For Kids after-school program worked alongside Courtney Brewer, a longtime Austin resident who will live in one of the

“In every adult man, there’s a broken boy that needs to be healed,” said Jonathan Muhammad during Men’s Mentalhood’s recent panel on Black men’s mental health at PCC Austin Family Health Center. On Saturday, May 2, Men’s Mentalhood partnered with PCC Community Wellness Center to host a community panel and breakfast focused on mental health awareness for Black men and boys on Chicago’s West Side. Held at PCC Austin Family Health Center, 5461 W. Lake St., the event created space for open conversations regarding trauma, addiction, emotional wellness and healing within the Black community. Founder Victor Love said Men’s Mentalhood was created to address the stigma surrounding therapy and emotional vulnerability among Black men.

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Habitat for Humanity’s first homes in Austin near completion Construction nearly finished on 3 affordable Lockwood Avenue houses By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

A year ago, Habitat for Humanity Chicago broke ground on its first affordable homes in Austin. Now, the first houses

are close to being finished. On Saturday, community leaders and volunteers helped put finishing touches on three homes on North Lockwood Avenue, assisting with cabinetry, painting and landscaping efforts. Families and