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Formerly St. Martin de Porres House of Hope - A Supportive Community for Women in Recovery Since 1983
Southside Center of Hope has had the privilege of welcoming thousands of single women and women with children, to its family, in hopes that we can empower them to live a life free from addiction for 39 years. While each woman’s name and journey may be different, “their story”, what happened in their life that […]
A lover of music, theater and animals, Jazmin was a very involved student growing up. She played saxophone in the band, had parts in plays and did tap, jazz, ballet and hip-hop dancing. Her 5-year goal is to get her own apartment, build a better relationship with her family and secure work that makes her […]
Antoinette Gonzales Kern has been a longtime volunteer of Southside Center of Hope (SSCOH) formally known as Saint Martin De Porres House of Hope. “I will always know it as St. Martin” Antoinette said. How did you begin volunteering at SSCOH? I have been in the hospitality business for decades. I met the founders of […]
No one could have predicted the disruption to our lives and normal day-to-day routines that we have endured the past 17 months. As I reflect on the tremendous toll of the pandemic, I am filled with gratitude for everything our generous supporters have made possible. Last winter, we had to transition the women and children in […]
Emily Hartwig began her role as Development and Communication Associate on August 2nd and is ready to focus on donor messaging and developing the organization’s communications channels. She has a bachelor’s degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership, and African American History from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She has experience working as a development and […]
Katherine Newman joined Southside Center of Hope in November 2019 as the organization’s first Development and Communications Coordinator. “I have always had a big heart for service but never knew exactly how that would translate into my career. When I interviewed for the position at Southside Center of Hope I had no experience in the […]
Around 50{a7e53bf5b43edd19b7670ea92f60613c7d437491b188f406ef4afc790707d52c} of individuals seeking substance use treatment also meet the criteria for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and individuals with co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder diagnosis tend to have poorer treatment outcomes than those without such comorbidity, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Some women experience addiction before developing PTSD while others become addicted […]
Q: When were you at House of Hope? China: I was at House of Hope in 2005 and I have 15 years of clean time. Q: How has your life changed from when you started the program compared to now? China: I think my life has changed because I can see the bigger picture now. […]
In May of 1983 Sister Connie Driscoll and Sister Therese O’Sullivan, IBVM co-founded Southside Center of Hope (formerly St. Martin de Porres House of Hope). House of Hope began as a homeless shelter for women and their children. Starting with $15 and 19 beds, Sisters Connie and Therese rehabbed an old drug store building themselves, […]
If you are recovering from substance use addiction, you aren’t alone. In a single year, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported some 19.7 million Americans were dealing with substance use issues. Of those, 74 percent were additionally struggling with an alcohol use disorder. To celebrate your sobriety and help stay on the […]