News & Views

Gracie’s Coffee Shop

Gracie’s Coffee Shop, as a new component of St. Leonard’s Ministries (SLM), is currently in the development phase. Gracie’s has received some initial funding from the office of Local Initiatives to Support Communities and a generous grant from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
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Lisa and the CTA

During May, MBC Job Developer, Lisa Cockerham, had one of those “sit back and kick up your feet” moments when the Chicago Transit Authority began the hiring process for 10 to 12 former and current SLM participants.  Continue »

Walkathon Report

The SLM Board’s May 17th Walkathon brought in close to $13,000.  The Board’s Event Committee did an excellent job at carrying off the Walkathon.  Funds from the Walk will be used to create a parking lot for the St. Leonard’s Ministries Campus.  More on this new space will be forthcoming…