Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is a coalition in Southwest Chicago addressing lending, violence, immigrant rights, and school achieveme

The Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is a broad-based organization comprising 34 Christian, Muslim, and Jewish faith institutions, public and private schools, and other entities located in Southwest Chicago. SWOP coordinates activities aimed at ending predatory lending and foreclosures, reducing violence, securing rights and protecting the civil liberties of immigrants, and improving achievement in public schools. These efforts are driven by parent, student, and school staff engagement. The organization is based at 2558 W 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629, and can be reached at 773-471-8208. SWOP operates as a collective of diverse institutions working together to address critical community needs through advocacy and direct engagement. The group does not provide specific schedules, prices, or member counts beyond the stated number of constituent institutions. All activities and initiatives are focused on the specific goals of economic justice, safety, civil liberties, and educational improvement within the Southwest Chicago neighborhood.