Renaissance Social Services

03/31/2026

Did you know? 99% of our participants avoided psychiatric hospitalization last year. Housing does that.

03/27/2026

We are hosting the Renaissance Pickleball Social on May 27 at The Old Post Office! Come play, connect, and support housing solutions in Chicago. Sign up - all skill levels welcome!

[https://www.rssichicago.org/event-details/renaissance-pickleball-social]

03/25/2026

Homelessness is not a choice. It is a crisis with causes. Swipe to learn the real reasons people lose housing in Chicago and what we are doing about it. ➡️
Full article at rssichicago.org/blog

03/23/2026

12 years on Chicago's streets and trains. Today, Jewel tends tomato plants in his own apartment at Lawson House; eating well, managing his health, finally sleeping in his own bed. 🏡

'This place is a big help for me.' - This is what your support makes possible.

Read Jewel's Story: rssichicago.org/post/greetings-from-lawson-house-meet-jewel

03/20/2026

In 2025, your support helped 3,800+ people find stability in Chicago. 94% of permanent supportive housing participants remained housed for a full year. 97% avoided incarceration. 99% avoided psychiatric hospitalization.

And every $1 invested generated $3.77 in public savings. This is evidence-based, high-accountability social impact.

Questions? Please feel free to contact John Pfeiffer, Chief Development Officer at jpfeiffer@rssichicago.org.

03/19/2026

Renaissance Social Services is hosting our annual Pickleball Social on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at The Old Post Office in Chicago.

For companies looking to build community, meet civic leaders, and invest in housing solutions - sponsorship opportunities are available. This is where Chicago's business and nonprofit communities come together.

Contact Sandra Robinson: srobinson@rssichicago.org

02/27/2026

Support shows up in many forms.

A rent deposit.
A counseling session.
Access to healthcare.
A path forward.

Your generosity creates stability that lasts far beyond one night indoors.

Together, we help people rebuild their lives in Chicago.

02/25/2026

A bed alone doesn’t rebuild a life.

Lasting stability requires job counseling, healthcare access, housing deposits, and education support working together.

When services are connected, people can move forward with dignity and confidence.

Your support helps make comprehensive care possible across Chicago.

02/20/2026

02/18/2026

People don’t return to homelessness because they fail.
They return because systems fail them.

Emergency shelter helps in the moment, but it is not enough on its own. Without stable housing, behavioral support, and income pathways, the cycle continues.

Ending homelessness means investing in long-term solutions, not short-term fixes.

Swipe to learn what actually works in Chicago.

02/13/2026

Most families don’t expect to become unhoused.

One missed paycheck.
One medical bill.
One unexpected expense.

Homelessness often begins quietly and escalates quickly.

Prevention at the right moment can keep families housed, children in school, and lives intact.

02/10/2026

Homelessness is the result of years of rising rents, stagnant wages, and limited affordable housing.

One setback is often all it takes to push a family into crisis.

Understanding how we got here helps us build solutions that actually last.

Swipe to learn why prevention and stability matter.