38 Years of Hope
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 […]
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Why We Give: Terry and Mary Stadler
Terry and Mary Stadler first became involved with House of Hope in the summr of 1989. At the time, Terry was going through the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Lay Ministry Program. […]
COVID-19: A Year in Review
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. Life as we knew it fundamentally changed. The need for services for those most […]
Introducing The 2021 Young Professionals Board
In January, Southside Center of Hope offically established it’s Young Professionals Board with 13 founding members. Together, the group will work to increase brand awareness for the agency while fundraising […]
A New Home For House Of Hope
For 38 years, House of Hope has been located in the Woodlawn community but soon we will be moving to a new facility and need your help to make our […]
Executive Director’s 2020 Review
I am proud to be part of Southside Center of Hope. For 37 years, we have addressed three of the most pressing issues facing women in black and brown communities. […]
2020 Virtual Graduation Cermony
Earlier this week, Southside Center of Hope held its 4th program graduation ceremony to honor 20 women who’ve completed the program. This year, the ceremony was held virtually on Facebook Live. […]
COVID-19 Message from Our Executive Director
The health and safety of our residents and staff is a top priority in the face of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Southside Center of Hope is working closely with City agencies […]
Adjusting To A New Normal
The residents at Southside Center of Hope are coping with the mayor’s “shelter in place” order and adjusting to a new way of life. Many of our residents were working, participating in training […]
Juanita Celebrates 30 Years of Clean Time
If you met Juanita today you would find it hard to believe that 30 years ago, she was frail, homeless, and losing her battle with addiction. Juanita found the strength […]