This Spring, we launched a new partnership with the Open Studio Project , an Evanston-based art therapy group that has worked with people experiencing homelessness for many years. What they set out to create at North Side Housing was simple but powerful: a space where men can make art, build trust, and feel seen. “ You do not have to have any connection to art to get meaning out of it. That is what makes it so effective for people who have experienced trauma,” said Rob Len

One Year Ago, Our Shelter Opened Its Doors. Look What Has Changed.

See recent coverage from CBS Chicago on our men's homeless shelter

Martin, 38, bounced between foster homes across Chicago while growing up. The instability left him sad, pessimistic, and distrustful of...

Our new 70-bed shelter won the Outstanding Non-Profit Real Estate Development Award at the 31st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards

Read our interview below with Joanne Otte, a program manager at The Chicago Community Trust

This May, we’re challenging our community to come together and raise $1,000 in new monthly donations. Can you help us reach out goal?

This first-of-its-kind shelter in Chicago is expected to serve 250 men each year, reducing time spent in shelters and accelerating the path to permanent housing.