Project Hope House

04/21/2026

Spring has sprung! Project Hope House invites everyone to join our friends at Conscious Alliance in their Ham Giveaway & Spring Block Party at Shine Bright Community Center in Chicago on May 2. Guests will have an opportunity to take home a free ham while supplies last as well as enjoy a pleasant day of summertime fun featuring musical guests and mascots. For additional details and guidelines, click the banner below.

🗓 When: Saturday, May 2 | 9AM–12PM
📍 Where: Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619

We’re excited to be back in Chicago for a Ham Giveaway + Spring Block Party 🌸

🗓 When: Saturday, May 2 | 9AM–12PM
📍 Where: Shine Bright Community Center
8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Join us for a morning of community, music, and connection alongside SocialWorks, Taste for The Homeless, and Gyrls In The HOOD Foundation 💙

Grab a free ham (while supplies last) and stay to enjoy mascots and a spring sample plate!

Drive-thru or park and stay, we’d love to see you there.

👉 Community members arriving on foot are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon.

1 ham per vehicle. 1 per household in walk-up lane or at the block party.

04/20/2026

Project Hope House stands as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. We applaud AFSP Illinois as they launch their Pride Pathways pilot program to create important dialogue and advance mental health resources for individuals of every color, creed, religion, gender identity and disability who seek out q***r resources in order to prioritize their mental health. For more information about Pride Pathways and how to register, follow the link below:

📆 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 UAW Region 4 900 Center St. Ottawa, IL
Registration Link: uniqode.io/ppw-ottawa

04/20/2026

A joint lunch-and-learn with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention test drives an updated q***r-focused curriculum on su***de prevention

04/19/2026

04/17/2026

Our team at Project Hope House salutes Senator Belt for his determination to pass mental health measures through Springfield. Legislation like this helps save lives and offers solace to those affected by su***de.

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to increase access to life-saving mental health resources and strengthen su***de prevention efforts across the state passed the Senate.“This legislation...

04/16/2026

Project Hope House recognizes the importance of April 16 as . We strive to break stigmas surrounding mental health and create an open dialogue for real topics too often left unsaid. This day was spawned when Amy Bleuel lost her father to su***de in 2013. The icon pays tribute to those who choose not to end their lives because their story is not over yet. You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. ***deprevention

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04/14/2026

It's going to be a busy spring - we can't wait!! 🥰

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04/13/2026

A genuine connection and meaningful relationships can make an enormous difference for someone experiencing a suicidal crisis. American Foundation for Su***de Prevention conducted a study which showed over 354 first-time callers/chatters experiencing suicidal behaviors, these individuals felt a bond with their counselor, resulting in decreased suicidal desire and a restored scene of positivity.

Project Hope House salutes AFSP for their remarkable efforts to save lives and create a world without su***de. ***dePrevention

04/12/2026

Project Hope House salutes the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as well as the many other colleges and universities across the country who planned and organized an Out of Darkness Walk to raise awareness for su***de prevention. To get registered at your school, visit afsp.org/campuswalks. ***deprevention

04/12/2026

04/11/2026