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 over 750 women in need.
762
Women served across all programs in 2025
222
Women found more stable and secure housing in 2025
96%
Women stayed housed with Sarah's Circle in 2025
62,070
Meals served across all programs in 2025
18,250
Nights of shelter provided in 2025
Latest News
The 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago, released the 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report earlier this week. In…
The City of Chicago and Cook County Health released August 7, 2026 a comprehensive report of the Flexible Housing Pool of Chicago and Cook County,…
Perfect Storm: Federal cuts threaten ‘gold standard’ of Chicago homeless services
by Jerrel Floyd | Published September 1, 2026 – City Bureau With thousands at risk of eviction, homelessness advocates and survivors are navigating federal funding…
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…
Renters Increasingly Struggle to Pay for Housing
The Urban Institute released this week findings from their Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, which examined the 2019-2025 trends in challenges to paying housing and utility costs for adults 18 to 64. They found that renters are facing increased difficulty affording housing, utilities, and other basic needs. Key Findings: – Challenges to paying rent for working-age adults increased in 2025.– Middle-income renters had the highest increase in issues paying rent. – Working-age adults had more problems paying rent and utilities for heating and electricity. – 1 in 10 older adults, ages 65 and older, reported challenges paying for rent and...
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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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Sarah's Circle
4838 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640
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Sarah's Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID #36-3043662). Contributions are received from individuals, foundations, and corporations and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Copyright © 2026.