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Helping women learn to live from from substance use addiction and to re-enter the community.

Southside Center of Hope has helped more than 4,000 women with children recover from homelessness and the disease of addiction.

01/02/2026

Thank you!

Your support for our year-end campaign has already begun changing lives.

Because of our generous donors:

⭐ Women entering Independence House this month will walk into a safe, furnished apartment instead of a shelter or the street.

⭐ Children will have a warm bed, a calm space to learn and grow, and access to enrichment programs that give them a fair chance.

⭐ Families will receive nutritious food through our Food Freedom program.

⭐ Women seeking employment will receive coaching, training, and encouragement to take their next steps toward independence.

Your generosity doesn’t just meet immediate needs — it creates lifelong change.

We cannot thank you enough.

01/01/2026

🎁 There's still time make a 2025 gift that creates an immediate and lasting impact.

Make your gift at: https://sscoh.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

As we enter a New Year, a woman at Independence House is preparing for milestones she once thought were out of reach --

⭐ finishing her GED…

⭐ searching for steady employment…

⭐ rebuilding her relationship with her children…

and she can do all of it because she has a safe home and the supportive services that help her heal.

Your gift tonight keeps those services strong, even as public funding declines.

Thank you!

12/31/2025

At Southside Center of Hope, support begins with a home — and leads to transformation.

And today, we need your help to ensure more women are able to experience that transformation in the coming year!

🕰️ Please make your tax-deductible gift before midnight.

Any amount makes a difference!

Give at: https://sscoh.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Thank you for standing with women and children who depend on us.

12/31/2025

Every woman at Independence House receives the same foundation:

🏠 A safe home, a chance to heal, and a future filled with possibility.

That future is made possible not only by housing, but by the supportive services your gift provides: counseling, case management, job readiness, food access, and more.

As public funding shrinks and needs in Chicago communities increase, your support today is essential to the women and children we serve.

🎁 Please give before midnight to help a woman take her next step toward lasting stability.

You can donate at: https://sscoh.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Thank you!

12/30/2025

At Independence House, a safe apartment is only the beginning.

The supportive services Southside Center of Hope provides – case management, counseling, food programs, and art classes for kids -- give women the physical, mental, and emotional tools to build stability that lasts.

An apartment + these vital services allowed Lasandra to maintain her sobriety, establish a career helping others in recovery, and raise a daughter who earned a full college scholarship.

🎁 Your gift today will empower a woman's future. Give now at https://sscoh.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

12/29/2025

At Southside Center of Hope, we know that a safe home is the first step.

But it’s never the last one.

When a woman walks through the doors of Independence House, she isn’t just escaping homelessness; she’s stepping into possibility.

That’s because at Independence House, she and her children receive what every person deserves:

* a fair chance to move from poverty to stability through safe housing,

* daily support from a case manager, and

* a variety of in-house programs designed to empower her to transform her life.

🎁 Your gift to Southside Center of Hope before the end of the year offers the women we serve the tools, support, and stability they need to build lasting, lifelong change.

Give today at https://sscoh.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Thank you!

12/25/2025

From everyone at Southside Center of Hope:

As you celebrate the Christmas holiday and welcome the new year with loved ones and friends, may you be filled with the joy that comes not only from what you receive, but from what you have given.

Because of your generosity, hope lives at Southside Center of Hope.

12/24/2025

Special thanks this month goes to:

The Owens Foundation
Knight Impact Partners
The Patrick and Anna Cudahy Fund

for their generous investments in our mission!

We appreciate you!

12/23/2025

In our December newsletter, Executive Director Yaisa Hagood shares a special year-end message:

"I first became involved with what is now Southside Center of Hope in 2015 when I was recruited by a board member to serve as a fundraising consultant.

The organization, known then as St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, was facing one of the most difficult moments in its history.

Sister Therese had stepped into leadership after the death of her co-founder, the incomparable Sister Connie. She was doing all she could to hold the agency together, but House of Hope was operating at a deficit of more than $300,000 and spending down its reserve funds.

The board was considering closing House of Hope’s doors, and I wondered whether my efforts could make a difference."

To read the rest of Yaisa's letter, click here --> https://conta.cc/4rYH2uS

12/22/2025

This past Saturday, our hearts were full as we gathered with our community to celebrate our Holiday Party at Southside Center of Hope.

We enjoyed a delicious meal provided by Lee N' Eddies, distributed hams and gift bags to our residents, and made sure every child in our program had gifts to open and enjoy this Christmas.

The celebration continued with a raffle, giving residents the chance to win gift cards and spreading smiles and excitement throughout the room.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this day so special. Your kindness and generosity made the holiday season brighter for the families we serve. A heartfelt thank you to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for helping us spread joy and holiday cheer.

As we close out the year, we wish everyone a holiday season filled with warmth, hope, and community.

12/18/2025

This Christmas season, our hearts are full of gratitude.

We are incredibly thankful to the Legendary Legends Motorcycle Club for their generous donation of toys to Southside Center of Hope.

12/03/2025

Thank you to our community for showing up and giving to the Holiday Hope Drive during a very busy season!

Because of this community’s generosity, we’ll be able to:

🎄 Host a festive holiday celebration with gifts for every child

🎄 Provide coats, hats, and warm essentials for winter

🎄 Ensure families have nutritious meals through our Food Freedom program

🎄 Remind every resident that they are seen, valued, and loved

Your gifts will make a difference for the families of Independence House, and we are so grateful!

Keep an eye out for your December e-newsletter for full giving totals for the Holiday Hope Drive. In January, we'll share holiday photos from Independence House.

You can sign up for those updates here: https://conta.cc/3KcsIOh

Thank you!

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2425 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL
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