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“Florence Hayden Towne dedicated her book, ``Neighbor: Stories of Neighborhood House Work in a Great City,'' to the Erie Neighborhood House. She wrote, it ``brought new hope and courage and a new way of life these whom we call `neighbors.' '' Throughout its 150-year history, the Erie House has consistently improved the lives of low-income, immigrant families in Chicago. Though the people, challenges, and times may have changed, the Erie House's mission has remained firm. Immigrant families have always found Erie House to be a place that empowers them and helps creates a more engaged community. Today, we celebrate the great work of Erie House and congratulate its staff and supporters on the 150th anniversary. Erie Neighborhood House began as Holland Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Noble Street and West Erie Street in 1870. The congregation offered several programs, including kindergarten and Sunday school, to the new families arriving from Dutch, Scandinavian, and German countries to the West Chicago neighborhood. The congregation moved to 1347 West Erie Street and changed its name to Erie Chapel in 1886. In 1893, Erie Kindergarten became one of the 20 flagship programs in Chicago's Free Kindergarten Association initiative and expanded youth programs to include choirs for children and adults and industrial classes.…”