“Brunch with Bishop” coming to Harvey kids this weekend

Citizens United for Harvey Youth and Universal Baptist Church are co-hosting the free food and entertainment event to spread holiday cheer Saturday, December 17.

By Amethyst J. Davis

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December 12, 2022

One community group is hosting a free family-oriented brunch this weekend.

Head over to Universal Baptist Church, Saturday, December 17 starting at 11am for food and fun.

“The future of Harvey and the world is in the hands of the young,” said one organizer with Citizens United for Harvey’s Youth, which is co-hosting the event with church leadership.

CUFHY, which launched earlier this year, has previously hosted a talent show and outdoor movie night for kids.

But it’s been an uphill battle trying to get support and build capacity.

The group is largely self-funded and looking for additional help. After a struggle finding an event space, they found refuge with UBC, which serves as their headquarters.

You can make donations to CUFHY using their CashApp: $CUFHY1

Reach out to volunteer with the organization at (708) 501-5793 or get additional details about their upcoming events.

Author

Amethyst J. Davis

Amethyst J. Davis is responsible for spearheading the growth and development of the HWH, including outlining the editorial trajectory and content. She was an administrator at New York University before launching her journalism career. She was previously a member of the Sounding Board, the community advisory board for Chicago Public Media, which includes WBEZ Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Amethyst is a 2023 Leader of a New Chicago award recipient, as recognized by the Field Foundation and MacArthur Foundation. She was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. In 2025, she received Public Narrative’s People’s Choice Award.

A Harvey native, Amethyst is a Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (’11) and Thornton Township High School alumna (‘15) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from NYU (BA’19). She is an alumna of the Data and Policy Summer Scholar program at the University of Chicago.