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Heritage Plaza Renovations

Quantum Faith and Third Baptist Church of Chicago recognized the increasing need for expanded programming, social services, and engaging community spaces with the ever-changing social climate. Creating safe spaces for the community to gather helps revitalize underserved neighborhoods experiencing significant disinvestment. 

Constructed over 30 years ago by founding pastor Elmer Fowler, Heritage Plaza Meeting and Banquet Facility (the Plaza) serves as a business and community resource for cultural, educational, and celebratory events to enrich residents and the community.

In 2020, under the leadership of Reverend T.D. Hughes, came the vision to renovate the Plaza to provide upgraded meeting and event space, along with enhanced resources and services.

"I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat."
Matthew 25:35 (NIV)

“Five Loaves Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry will keep our community members fed, nourished, and connected.”

Reverend T.D. Hughes

Senior Pastor

The nucleus of Hughes’ new vision for the Plaza is Five Loaves Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry. The Food Pantry has operated for 17 years and serves over 150 families per week. The addition of the soup kitchen will be a vital resource for the community. “There’s no doubt about it; our soup kitchen will be essential to the lives of families on the southwest side of Chicago. It can help ensure people in crisis, including those who are facing housing insecurities, can still have a hot meal.”

Expanded Heritage Plaza services will include:

Economic Development

Anchoring capital in the community through increased resources, donations, partnerships, and support for residents and businesses.

Viable Partnerships

Enhanced relationships that involve collaboration between residents, organizations, businesses, and government entities, strengthening overall community pride and accountability.

Outreach & Resource Center

Serve as a community destination for those who seek to address and provide resources to individuals, businesses, and neighborhoods.

More about the renovation

Two-thirds of the Plaza is undergoing constructional reconfigurations. Renovations include a complete renovation for one of the two kitchens to accommodate Five Loaves Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, adding multipurpose rooms, bathroom renovations, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

Heritage Plaza’s renovation would transform the Plaza into a full multipurpose facility. Meeting and banquet space includes the following:

Mary McLeod Bethune Hall

Ballroom seating capacity up to 500 guests

Jackie Robinson Hall

Ballroom seating capacity up to 300 guests

Dr. Martin L. King Jr. V.I.P. Hall

Formal dining room seating capacity up to 100 guests

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Hall

Intimate meetings and small gatherings seating capacity up to 40 guests

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1551 West 95th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60643

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