Pastor Corey Brooks standing where he hopes to build a new youth center
Last week I visited the South Side of Chicago to meet with Pastor Corey Brooks and document a few hours in his life. Pastor Brooks has received national attention over the past few months for pitching a tent on the roof of an old hotel that was frequented by drug addicts and prostitutes. His goal is to raise $450,000 to tear down the hotel and build a community center in its place. You can follow Pastor Brooks on Facebook, Twitter, and learn more about his efforts by checking out Project Hood.
The Hotel that was frequented by prostitutes and drug addicts before being shut down
Hotel room ransacked and filled with garbage
Lamps, chairs and mattresses littered the parking lot outside of the hotel
A young couple visits with Pastor Brooks to deliver a donation
Pastor Brooks’ temporary tent-home for the past few months
Pastor Brooks waives to supporters
The Pastor Brooks giving a thumbs-up to passing cars honking their horns during a WGN interview
WGN conducts an interview while Pastor Corey Brooks gets his physician-ordered exercise on a stationary bike
Pastor Corey Brooks spends time responding to email and Tweeting updates
I checked out ‘Project Hood’ and Pastor Corey Brooks. An inspiring initiative of a true compassionate Samaritan. Thanks John for documenting and sharing this in beautiful expressive photos. Love it!
your images flow with emotion i love it