In Chicago, I was introduced to and visited Sarah's Circle. I was very impressed.
According to their materials:
Sarah's Circle is a non-profit organization with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. Located in Chicago's, Sarah's Circle has provided support for thousands of women since 1979.
Today Sarah's Circle has a Daytime Support Center open to any woman in need, a 50-bed interim housing (shelter) program for women who are currently homeless, and permanent supportive housing for women who have a disabling condition and have been chronically homeless.
The programs have three overarching goals:
- Welcome all women with safety, respect, and community.
- Support women's growth in all aspects of wellness: physical, emotional, life skills, economic, and realizing their unique potential.
- Help each woman find her home.
Sarah's Circle is getting results. They helped place 385 women into permanent housing since 2012. They are on track to place 200 women into permanent housing in 2016 and have set a goal to place 1,000 women into housing in five years.
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