Friends & Partners

Sarah’s Circle has worked with a wide variety of supportive partners since our founding in 1979. We collaborate to effectively utilize resources, share ideas, and find the best answers to challenges. Many of our partners have been supporting our mission for over 30 years.  

Sarah’s Circle is grateful for the continued support of faith-based organizations, foundations, government entities, as well as businesses, corporations, and community groups that help us to end homelessness for women.  

If you would like to see a complete list of current funders, please refer to our latest Annual Report or contact us.  

Public Partners

All Chicago
Chicago Housing Authority
City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Illinois Housing Authority
Low Income Housing Trust Fund
US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Foundation Partners

Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc.
America’s Best Local Charities
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Anonymous (2)
Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation
Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation
BMO Financial Group
Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation
Carylon Foundation
CF Industries
Chicago Association of Realtors
Crown Family Philanthropies
Cuore e Mani
D&R Fund
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation
Dewan Foundation
Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation
Fred J. Brunner Foundation
George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Helen Brach Foundation
Henry Nias Foundation
J. Jill Compassion Fund
Kazemek Family Fund
Lundbeck LLC
Navy Pier
Peoples Gas Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Ravinia
Reva and David Logan Foundation
Russell Johnson Foundation
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation
Schreiber Philanthropy
Sulzer Family Foundation
The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation
The Owens Foundation
The Patrick & Anne M. Cudahy Fund
Turano Foundation
Venable Foundation
W.P. & H.B. White Foundation
William and Marta Krug

Religious Organizations

Calvary Redemption Center
Chinmaya Mission Chicago
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest at the Chicago Community Trust
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Kenilworth Union Church at The Chicago Community Foundation
Lake View Presbyterian Church
Midwest Buddhist Temple
Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit
North Shore Baptist Church
Northfield Community Church
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
SAI Center Chicago
Second Unitarian Chicago of Chicago
St. James Church and School
St. James Parish
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church
The Church Of The Atonement
Wellington Avenue UCC
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church

You can help

Provide and coordinate a meal for women who are homeless.

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