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Our Stories

News and insights from The Night Ministry community.

By Daniel Barber Writing and performing music saved my life. When you're locked up, there's not much to do. I'd always loved poetry, so I spent my tim...
The process of renting an apartment or buying a home can be difficult enough. But individuals experiencing homelessness face an array of challenges wh...
​The relationship with The Night Ministry doesn't end when residents move on from the agency's Youth Housing Programs. "The Night Ministry provides co...
Its iconic water tower, decorated with the blue stripes and red stars of the flag of Chicago, is a landmark of the city's skyline. And soon the four-s...
​On April 4, 2019, The Night Ministry honored 11 employees at our Annual Reap the Rewards of Service Luncheon. Their colleagues, family members, ...
Four times a year, The Night Ministry's Mission Fulfillment Department visits the organization's Youth Housing Programs to learn about the young peopl...
The Night Ministry's work serving Chicago's homeless population during the dangerously cold weather of January 2019 was highlighted by several media o...
Making it through a winter season of snow and extreme cold can be difficult for all of us. But winter conditions can pose extra challenges for individ...
Serving in the Next Decade, The Night Ministry's current strategic plan, calls for growing and sustaining a data-driven culture of learning. Surveying...
Every year, hundreds of volunteers contribute their time, energy, and passion to The Night Ministry's mission. Many inspired to give back by personal ...
Nurse Practitioner Bethany Hess's philosophy of patient care is rooted in respect for others and acceptance of each person's unique experience of life...
Every year, the generosity of our supporters allows us to celebrate the holidays with the young people and adults we serve across the city. We hold a ...
Every year, The Night Ministry's generous supporters help make the holiday season a little brighter for the children, youth, and adults we serve by co...
Digging into the 2018 Outreach and Health Ministry Street Survey Results Creating a data-driven culture of learning is one of the goals of Serving in ...
By Helen Grove Craig Echols discovered The Night Ministry at a crossroads in his life. At 19 years old, he had recently been released from Cook County...
​By Malika Tate, a member of Youth 4 Truth, The Night Ministry's leadership and advocacy group for young people. When I first wake up in the morning n...
Suzanne Hoyes was looking for a way to meaningfully participate in the Chicago community when she moved here in 2014. She found a way to do that by jo...
By Sam RitcheyThe Associate Board It's already pushing 80 degrees early on a humid, mid-August Saturday morning when the Street Medicine van pulls up ...

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