The AUX is a commercial hub dedicated to healing, wellness, and racial equity – a space co-created and owned by the community.
With a name derived from a sound system’s AUXiliary cord, this project is about the power of connection. For us the AUX means plugging into our life-giving essence so we can thrive as we live, learn, work and play.

What We Do - Impact
To transform vacant property into a beautiful, environmentally sustainable building that emphasizes a quadruple bottom line for cultural, social, economic and environmental impact
Impact
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16,000 sq ft. of renovated commercial space dedicated to small businesses of color
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10+ Black owned businesses lifted collectively
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30+ local jobs provided
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Promotes wellness for all of Evanston
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Provides inclusive pathways to community wealth
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Creates an inclusive and welcoming destination

How to Get Involved
The AUX uses an innovative financial model to level-up past inequities: pooling one-time public and philanthropic support with community owner investors to create a self-sustaining building.
Milestones
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YEAR
2022
FUNDING THE AUX
Gathering private and public support to assist in making our project a reality
YEAR
2021
DEVELOPING THE AUX
Creating a strong foundation for economic change through small business and real estate
