Join us for our 33rd annual Winter Walk: A Mile in Her Shoes!

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.

694

Women served across all programs

140

Women found more stable and secure housing

299

Women served in Interim Housing

18,250

Nights of shelter provided in 2023

61,950

Meals served in 2023

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Update on Federal Grant and Loan Pause

Earlier this week, the White House directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to temporarily halt federal agencies from obligating or disbursing grants, loans,…


A Month of Festive Fun and Giving Back with the Associates Board

Our Associates Board spent a meaningful weekend with Sarah’s Circle, combining fun, fundraising, and hands-on service to support our mission. The weekend kicked off with…


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…


Sarah’s Circle Receives $2 Million Gift From the Yield Giving Open Call

On March 19th, 2024, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Sarah’s Circle as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in…

It’s Winter Walk Season!

Sarah’s Circle would like to invite you for our 33rd annual Winter Walk: A Mile in Her Shoes on March 9th, 2025 from 1-3 PM at Uplift Community High School! For over three decades, this event has highlighted the harsh reality of women’s homelessness during the deadly cold of Chicago’s winters. This event is a one-mile journey through Uptown “in the shoes” of a woman experiencing homelessness. Participants hear the real-life experiences of our clients and learn about how Sarah’s Circle ends homelessness for women. In the weeks leading up to the event, we have a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to...

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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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