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Connections Make Difference
Connections Make The Difference Leo’s success is proof of the power of networking. It also helps that he’s willing to be flexible. “I’ll do general labor, construction…you name it,” says Leo. “Not everyone wants to work for $6 or $7 an......More >
A Legacy of Faith
A Legacy of Faith Even though her two children are grown, Valerie wants to leave a legacy to them which demonstrates the power of......More >
Ending Hunger, Restoring Dignity
Ending Hunger, Restoring Dignity Three Crosses of Calvary Church Breakthrough Fresh Market Nobody understands the shame that can be associated with a “handout” better than some of Breakthrough’s Fresh Market volunteers. “All of the Three......More >
Park Community Church
Park Community Church Manna Ministry Volunteers provide warm and nutritious meals for Breakthrough’s adult guests. But as Benson, a Manna......More >
Call to be Transformed
Following God’s Call To Be Transformed Roz Ellington Street Outreach Roz obeyed when she felt God tug on her heart one day, and she......More >
Life Giving Food
Food Program Is Life Giving – For All Ellen Monkemeier Breakthrough Fresh Market Volunteering with Breakthrough’s Fresh Market has forever changed Ellen’s life. Ellen, a senior at Wheaton College, has been a volunteer with the program since its......More >
Life Lessons Through Sports
Life Lessons Through Sports Matt Harris Youth Sports Program Matt is a volunteer coach with Breakthrough’s youth sports leagues. Once a week......More >
Teaching Skills through Robotics
Teaching Skills through Robotics Bob Woodley Youth Program Bob Woodley is a pretty tech-savvy guy. “Believe it or not, I first learned about Breakthrough by following Arloa Sutter on Twitter!” After a bit of dialogue with some of Breakthrough’s......More >
Ryan, Baseball Coach and Mentor
Ryan, Baseball Coach and Mentor This is the third installment of our focus on Breakthrough’s Network Model. Volunteering as a coach for Breakthrough’s ...More >
Lamar's Network
Lamar’s Network Connections for a Lifetime This is the second installment of our focus on Breakthrough’s ...More >
Freeing Sandra
Freeing Sandra Outreach, RV Offer Support For The Long Haul At 40, Sandra continues her lifelong struggle to be on her own – but safe in......More >
Sweet Success For Students
Experience Is Sweet Success For Students Every time people buy snacks or drinks from a vending......More >
Eliminating Isolation
Community Groups Help Eliminate Isolation One major goal for Breakthrough’s guests is to move from transitional housing into permanent housing. In other words, they want to move out of Breakthrough’s......More >
Volunteer Trades In Blackberry
Volunteer Trades In His Blackberry Finds Hope At Breakthrough Like so many others, Aram has felt the pressure of unemployment. “It felt like a circus of producing resumes, sitting through interviews and waiting…lots of waiting,” says Aram. Finally, his stress hit an apex.......More >
COO Bill Curry Welcomed into LGC
Breakthrough COO Inducted Into Leadership Greater Chicago Bill Curry, Chief Operating Officer of Breakthrough Urban Ministries, was recently accepted into the 2010 Class of Leadership Greater Chicago. The......More >
Home Court Brings Community Together
Home Court Brings Community Together Creates Safety For A Local Playground On Friday nights this summer, the play lot at St. Louis and Carroll in East Garfield Park is being transformed. Like too......More >
Making Employment Connections Work
Making Employment Connections Work Growing up in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods, Purnell could easily have gotten involved in gangs. In fact, the young man made a few bad choices a few...More >