Welcome to Austin Peoples Action Center
About Us
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
APAC's staff and volunteers serves clients in the Austin, West Garfield Park, Galewood, North Lawndale Communities, and the west and south suburbs, APAC programs are primarily targeted to pregnant women, infants, women and men with infant children and low income families.
Our history
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Austin Peoples Action Center (APAC) is a not-for-profit, tax exempt formed in 1980 by Cynthia Williams, members of the Third Unitarian Church, residents and friends of the South Austin community, APAC is positioned at the gateway between Chicago and it's suburb, Oak Park. It is a blend of people crossing city/suburban lines to share conce
Austin Peoples Action Center (APAC) is a not-for-profit, tax exempt formed in 1980 by Cynthia Williams, members of the Third Unitarian Church, residents and friends of the South Austin community, APAC is positioned at the gateway between Chicago and it's suburb, Oak Park. It is a blend of people crossing city/suburban lines to share concerns, caring and willingness to learn together how best to respond to overwhelming needs for assistance in the Austin community.
Our mission
Our staff & volunteers
Our mission
APAC's Board of Directors and staff believe that people deserve to have: adequate nutrition, medical care, job opportunities, affordable housing, acess to education opportunities, and encouragement to participate in their own community, in hope that they will derive strength, dignity and self-esteem; and become citizens who contribute to
APAC's Board of Directors and staff believe that people deserve to have: adequate nutrition, medical care, job opportunities, affordable housing, acess to education opportunities, and encouragement to participate in their own community, in hope that they will derive strength, dignity and self-esteem; and become citizens who contribute to the economic development and growth of their own community; no longer dependents on a welfare system.
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President/CEO
Cynthia Williams
Cynthia Williams is the Founder and President of Austin Peoples Action Center (APAC), a multi-social service agency that launched in 1980 on Chicago’s West Side. Through APAC, Ms. Williams helps deliver essential services such as medical care, education, and supportive housing to people who need it. In response to the recent uptick in violence, she has raised funds for families to relocate after losing children to gun violence.
William’s advice for the next generation of leaders:
“Keep your passion, pump your breaks, listen to others, align yourself with people who can help you.”.
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