"Transforming People & Communities from the Inside Out."
Breakthrough Urban Ministries restores broken networks by providing neighborhood-based holistic services to individuals and families in Chicago's East Garfield Park community.
Breakthrough on Midday Connection
Special thanks to the wonderful Anita Lustrea, Melinda Schmidt and crew at Midday Connection who visited Breakthrough in Mid-December to deliver donations of winter items from their listeners. They also spoke with Director, Arloa Sutter, along with a few of our staff. LISTEN NOW!
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Greater Chicago Food Depository leader Kate Maehr faces needy holiday season | Crain's Chicago Busin
Breakthrough's Fresh Market was mentioned in a ChicagoBusiness.Com (Crain's) article. It's a great story about Kate Maehr, executive director of the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD), and highlights our partnership with with the GCFD. MORE >
College student hears call to social justice :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary
Breakthrough volunteers mentioned in the Chicago Sun-Times. The food program they discuss is the fantastic Fresh Market initiative. MORE >
Community Groups Help Eliminate Isolation
One major goal for Breakthrough’s guests is to move from transitional housing into permanent housing. In other words, they want to move out of Breakthrough’s... More >
Breakthrough Moves Forward In 2009
In a difficult year when several Chicago nonprofits and service providers were forced to close their doors, Breakthrough Urban Ministries has not cut a single staff position or cut back on any of our services. This is all thanks to your continued... More >
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