Who We Are

Why Do We Face Forward?

Envisioning a better future is the first step to empowerment. We turn our backs on homelessness and position ourselves to envision what’s next. We break the cycle of homelessness in Chicago by providing housing and social services that empower individuals to face forward to a new future. We know that connecting people to safe, stable, long-term housing first creates the best platform to address the root causes of homelessness.

Why Do We Face Forward?

Over the past five years, 85 percent of our clients have changed their lives and ended their cycle of homelessness. They have pride in their homes. They receive health care that improves their quality of life. They earn high school degrees and excel in college programs. And their children thrive.

Meet Our Team

Staff (Directors and Managers)

Rev. Douglas Bradshaw, Executive Director

Laura Bass, Director of Programs

Marissa Trevisan, Director of Development

Robret Simpson, Director of Operations

Lashonda Milton, Director of Finance

Trevon Hagan, Accountant

Alexis Gregg, Grants Manager

Edith Davis, Program Manager

Venus London, Program Manager

Canentra Williams, Program Manager

Marilyn Salazar, Communications and Events Manager

Board of Directors

Julie Hamilton, Board Chair

Bryce Bach, Board Vice-Chair

Chris Hume, Board Secretary

Jeff Oskin, Board Treasurer

Rev. Douglas Bradshaw, Executive Director

Arnav Amin

Ashwin Avasarala

Steve Larson

Michael Richmond

Raquel Salazar

Matthew Tucker

Stephanie Van Vlerah

Harish Venkitaramanan

Associate Board

Christine Lopez, Co-chair

George Ossei, Co-chair

Ethan Roeder, Marketing chair

Krystal Bradley, Fundraising chair

Jennipher Adkins

Tita Arroyo

Brian Davis

Haley Fitzsimons

Adithya Madabhushi

Conor Pennell

Carol Schmitz

Mark Seconsky

Merly Thomas

Sadé Tidwell

Malini Udayabhan

Our Partners

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