Opening Doors 2023: A Place to Grow – Event Highlights

On May 4th, more than 100 dedicated supporters of Deborah’s Place gathered with us at the Garfield Park Conservatory for…

Moving On: Lujean’s Story

Lujean began her journey at Deborah’s Place ten years ago, and over the span of her residency, grew to depend…

Road to Recovery: Gloria’s Story

“I probably would be dead without Deborah’s Place because I didn’t know how to get help. There’s no way you…

Not another face in the crowd: Lashell’s Story

Lashell was stuck. She could not find regular employment, only temp jobs, so she couldn’t earn enough money to get…

Finally Home: Deborah’s Story

Deborah picks through a small shelf loaded with mementos, and chooses a faded photo of a young girl with a…

Achieving Goals: Trudy’s Story

I never thought in a million years that I would be homeless. I was just living my life. I had…

From Chaos to Community: Renee’s Story

Faced with the loss of a stable job and the onset of depression, Renee didn’t know where to turn. She…

The Structure of Success: Tahira’s Story

In Teresa’s Interim Housing Program, women develop job skills, meet their health goals, and work on healthy relationship skills. Tahira…

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