Cornelius Chander, community health worker, leads a training about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and community health work in partnership with the Chicagoland CEAL (Community Engagement Alliance) Program.

Community Health Worker Partners with Neighbors to Improve Quality of Life

Debbie is known by everybody at the Breakthrough Women’s Center. She participated in the…


Three Peer Support Interns Smiling in Front of Whiteboard in Clasroom

Behavioral Health Peer Support Team Instills Hope for Recovery

Imagine having someone who has faced similar obstacles and overcome them walk beside you on your…


volunteer in fresh market food pantry

Volunteers Thoughtfully Prepare the Fresh Market for Families

A few days a week, hundreds of shoppers stream into the Breakthrough Fresh Market food pantry to…


Woman Participant in Community Economic Development Program Sitting Down With Computer

Wintrust Partnership Supports Pathways to Homeownership

For prospective homeowners in Garfield Park, Breakthrough’s Community Economic Development (CED)…


Victim Services Violence Prevention Team members

History in the Making - Alantha Miles and Victim Advocates Create Ripple Effect

After incidents of violence in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Breakthrough's victim advocates…


Case Management victim services

Case Management Supports Participant's Path to Stability

As a part of Breakthrough’s Violence Prevention efforts, the case management team partners with…


Whitney Hartlyn

Moms Like Whitney are a Force for Good in our Community

As she walks into the Breakthrough FamilyPlex on a Wednesday afternoon, students excitedly gather…


Alece McFadden

History in the Making - Alece McFadden's Strength-Based Approach to Youth Behavioral Health

The coordinator of Breakthrough’s Youth Behavioral Health program, Alece McFadden, provides…