Help South Chicago Eloteros Recover From Robbery

On Thursday 9/21/23 our local elotero, Pepe, was robbed of $2000 at gun point on 91st and Houston, where they’ve been vending for years. When I think of Pepe and his wife Paty, I think of what it truly means to be part of a community. From organizing a baby shower for a young mom in the community, making rice and beans for my graduation party, vending at local events, and caring for our SkyArt studio, these two people, and their kids, show up for their community and it’s our turn to show up for them.

*wow, this community hit our goal of $2000 in FIVE hours. I decided to raise the goal even higher because 1. I know we can do it and 2. It would be great to provide them with resources to recover emotionally, whatever that might look like for them.