Our Impact

Sarah's Circle operates a drop-in Daytime Support Center, a 50-bed Interim Housing program, a Rapid Rehousing program, and a growing number of Permanent Supportive Housing units. Each year, we serve nearly 700 women in need.

704

Women served across all programs in 2024

181

Women found more stable and secure housing in 2024

197

Women served in Interim Housing in 2024

18,250

Nights of shelter provided in 2024

61,950

Meals served in 2024

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Proposed Funding Cuts Threaten Permanent Supportive Housing Programs

Late last week, HUD announced devastating and disruptive changes to service funding for people experiencing homelessness. These changes will cause an estimated 170,000 people around…


More Than a Mail Room

Did you know that Sarah’s Circle provides mail service for women at our Daytime Support Center? Women without an address can have their mail sent…


Winter Walk 2026!

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Winter Walk event. Save the date for Sunday March 8th of 2026 and join us at…

We Cut the Ribbon at Sarah’s on Lakeside!

On November 7th, we cut the ribbon at our third building, Sarah’s on Lakeside! We had an evening of celebration with an open house and tours of the new facilities, tasty snacks and drinks, and inspiring words from guest speakers, including 46th Ward Alderperson Angela Clay, City of Chicago Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh, and Sarah’s Circle leadership. Read the Block Club Chicago article about the Ribbon Cutting ceremony here. With the opening of this new building, Sarah’s Circle can now provide Permanent Supportive Housing to 28 more women who were homeless, bringing our total...

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Why Sarah's Circle?

Since 1979 Sarah’s Circle has been helping women experiencing homelessness. We’re a well-run and financially stable organization that makes good use of the support we receive to help over 700 women each year.

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