>> Something new is brewing in the south suburbs, Homewood Brewing Company had its grand opening last week after 3 years in the making.

It's been a healing journey for founder Carmella Wallace whose son Jared Higgins.

The rapper also known as Juice world died of a drug overdose in 2019 Juice world was known for his candid and introspective lyrics about his struggle with addiction and depression.

His mother says the brewpub his way to give back to the community while paying tribute to her son's memory.

>> I just wanted to find a way to give back to a community that was special to Jared and So the idea I just get the idea to just threw it at this.

beautiful project turned into something really special nationally in building this.

It was a way for us to heal.

project has been going on so long.

So the thought of a serving building, something impact for the community was just refreshing.

We love.

would we?

We looking for a high school.

We chose to move the because he wanted to go the whole last high school.

>> was very connected.

And once he became famous, it still came back home to Benefit beer and wish to proceed of net proceeds goes to my foundation.

Wish we pour out to help other people.

We recently just gave a donation of $100,000 to various organizations for mental Health Awareness Day to support programs that support mental health substance dependency programs.

Jaren touched so many people through his music and his message was for people that suffer in silence to be alone.

So I felt like I needed to continue his message to help those who are struggling.

It just find a way for them to get the help that they >> Homewood Brewing Company is located on Dixie Highway near 100 83rd Street Wallace's organization live Free 9.99