Lawrence Hall

Join us and learn how to become a licensed foster parent and how you can help address the needs of our youth!

Why do we celebrate Pride Month? It's to honor and recognize those who began the modern gay liberation movement with the Stonewall Riots in 1969, but did you know it took another 30 years for June to officially be recognized as Pride Month, and another 10 years after that for the entire LGBTQ+ community to be recognized as part of it? And still today, we're fighting for basic human rights, decency, and freedom from hateful laws and rhetoric at home and abroad. We celebrate Pride because we love and champion the q***r youth, staff, and community members we serve, and we believe they deserve better. We believe you matter. 🏳️‍🌈

Two paws way up for the youth who graduated from our Canine Therapy program last week! Thank you to our long-time partner Canine Therapy Corps for empowering our youth to build confidence, to form relationships with some amazing pups, and to learn – and teach – new skills. 🐶

The thing shared the most over the 30,550+ free lunches served during our weekly Community Meals? Connection.

Being part of a community means recognizing our shared responsibility to one another, and every Tuesday, we see exactly what that looks like in action. Donate by June 30 to help us deepen the roots of connection that have the power to impact generations: https://lawrencehall.org/causes/spring-appeal/

Clear your calendar, it's the 14th annual Fall Fête! Join us on Thursday, October 15, for an evening of impactful entertainment, heartwarming stories, and lots of fun — all while making a difference in the lives of Chicago's youth and families.

To become a sponsor or learn more, visit https://aesbid.com/ELP/FALLFETE26/.

As Spring finally arrives in Chicago, we were thrilled to welcome back for another volunteer day in our Garden of Serenity! They rolled up their sleeves and did a truly impressive amount of planting, pruning and weeding to make a beautiful outdoor space for our youth (and resident pollinators)!

Congrats, Daesha! 🥰

This Mother’s Day, we’re spotlighting Daesha R. She was facing housing instability while raising two children with limited family support. Despite these obstacles, she committed to her goal of working in the medical field. She enrolled in medical training at Malcolm X College, working with Lawrence Hall, a member of our network — and she thrived.

Today, Daesha is a mother of three and employed full-time as a medical assistant, thanks to her hard work and the tuition voucher she received for her training through The Partnership’s network. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, Daesha, and Happy Mother’s Day!

Have you ever considered becoming a foster parent? We've got you! When you make a commitment to the health and happiness of a foster youth with Lawrence Hall, you have access to a whole network of support for every step of the process. Celebrate with us and find out how you can make a difference in a youth's life today!

Today we are recognizing the incredible, hard-working folks at Aramark! They showed up with a record number of helping hands for to paint murals, tend our gardens, build picnic tables, pack kits, serve meals, teach healthy recipes to our youth, and show us all the power of community care! Thank you, Aramark!