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PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating 40 Years of Impact with “40 for 40”
Deborah’s Place, Chicago’s largest provider of supportive housing for women experiencing homelessness, is marking its 40th anniversary with a special…
Kicking off Women’s History Month at Nobody’s Darling!
March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating with a Chicago-wide, month-long Bar Crawl BINGO event! Fourteen bars have created…
A Statement from CEO Kathy Booton Wilson on the Johnson v Grants Pass Decision
I am disappointed and disturbed by the growing trend toward the criminalization of people experiencing homelessness, as evidenced by last…
Moving In at the Conservatory Apartments
Finally, the Conservatory Apartments are ready to welcome their first residents! We have case managers on site, and each apartment…
Gallery: The Board of Directors Hosts a January Birthday Jubilee
Deborah’s Place Board Members hosted a Birthday Jubilee to celebrate January birthdays with the women who call Deborah’s Place “home”
Better as a Team
As 2023 draws to an end, we’re challenging our supporters to call on their teams to make amazing things happen. We need to furnish 34 apartments for women who’ve experienced chronic homelessness (meaning they’ve been without home for a year or more). With your help, we know we can achieve this.
The Path Ahead: Darnella’s Story
With their willingness to meet her where she was, the staff at Deborah’s Place earned Darnella’s trust. “They showed me what my life could be like without my abuser,” she says. “They taught me how to be a good and nurturing mother.”
“We Need the Voices of All Sectors of Our Community” to End Homelessness for Women in Chicago
As Chicago faces a growing homelessness crisis, non-profits are shouldering more responsibility for supporting those affected by a shortage of…
PRESS RELEASE: Deborah’s Place Board Names Kathy Booton-Wilson New CEO as Audrey Thomas Retires
Chicago, Ill. Feb. 6, 2023 — Deborah’s Place, a trailblazing Chicago organization in the field of homelessness intervention for women,…
Looking Back on 2022
605 Women Served In 2017, Deborah’s Place set a goal to double our capacity, expanding our services to 600 women….