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    Gathering Points Annual Turkey Giveaway

    November 9, 2016

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    Richard Wooten

    The holiday season is one of those special occasions when families gather together for a special meal. Unfortunately, some families will be unable to host a Christmas or holiday meal because they have fallen on hard economic times. They simply do not have the resources...

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    New Beginnings for Gathering Point Ministry

    August 16, 2016

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    Richard Wooten

    Good afternoon, I feel today would be a great time to update everyone on what’s been going on with Gathering Point lately. First and foremost, many things have happened since my last post; most recently the situation in Milwaukee. I would just like to send a brief pray...

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    A Crumbling South Side creates an Exodus of Black Middle Class Citizens

    June 23, 2016

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    Richard Wooten

    A crumbling south side creates an exodus of black middle class citizens to relocate out of Chicago. It is no secret that violence has chased off many hard working black citizens who are executives, artists, construction workers, salesmen, and businessmen.  This assessm...

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    In an Effort to Combat  Violence on the South Side, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson met with members of the Community to Discuss Crime Reduction Strategies last Friday, June 10th

    June 10, 2016

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    Richard Wooten

    In an effort to help the Chicago Police Department and its new leader, Superintendent Eddie Johnson, reduce violence in some of the South Side's most crime ridden areas, the Gathering Point Community Council wants to join forces with police and extend its services thro...

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    U.S. Justice Department officials meet with Retired Black Chicago Police Officers

    March 24, 2016

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    Richard Wooten

    Richard Wooten, Founder and President of the Gathering Point Community Council along with several black retired police officers, and CAPS volunteers met with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday morning March, 24th to discuss the ongoing investigation by the DOJ of...

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    2016: A Year in Review

    December 21, 2016

    Gathering Points Annual Turkey Giveaway

    November 9, 2016

    Gathering Point Community Council holds viewing party for Presidential Nominees

    September 29, 2016

    Justice Has Been Served: Five Officers Involved in the Laquan McDonald Shooting Are Set to Be Terminated

    August 31, 2016

    New Beginnings for Gathering Point Ministry

    August 16, 2016

    Jazz in the Park

    July 26, 2016

    More Senseless Police Shootings in Baton Rouge Over the Weekend

    July 21, 2016

    Gathering Point Founder Richard Wooten Condemns the Recent Police Shootings in Georgia and Dallas