Success Stories
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…