Renaissance Social Services

12/21/2025

Our work is rooted in compassion and respect for every person we serve.
Adults and families exiting homelessness.
Parents raising children without stable housing.
People with mental health needs.
Survivors of domestic violence.
Anyone who needs a stable home and a second chance.
Every story is unique. Every journey matters.
This is the community we are honored to support.

12/19/2025

Housing instability affects entire communities.
Children fall behind when families move frequently.
Emergency room visits increase.
Neighborhoods struggle when people cannot build roots.
The financial and human costs add up quickly.
Stability changes everything.
When people have homes, families strengthen and communities thrive.
This is why our work matters.

12/16/2025

Homelessness is rarely caused by one problem. Most people face multiple barriers that make it difficult to stay housed.
Job loss, health emergencies, domestic violence, mental health challenges, and the lack of
affordable housing all play a role.
These are not personal failures. They are systemic barriers.
Our work is to remove them, one person at a time.

12/06/2025

Jerode spent much of his adult life on the West Side, navigating the daily uncertainty of life without a home.

That changed this year. With support from Renaissance, he moved into a bright, safe apartment in Lincoln Park, a place where he can breathe, rest, and plan for the future.

Today, Jerode enjoys simple moments many take for granted like riding his bike around the neighborhood or relaxing with music in his own space.

His story is proof that housing isn’t the end of the journey. It’s the start of dignity, stability, and hope.

If you want to help more stories like this happen:
💙 Visit rssichicago.org
💙 Share this post
💙 Support our work however you can

Chicago thrives when everyone has a place to call home.

12/02/2025

Today is 💙
Every day, Renaissance Social Services helps Chicagoans move from homelessness to home, providing the housing, care, and stability needed to rebuild lives.

Your gift today helps open doors for someone who needs a safe place to call home.
Together, we can end homelessness in Chicago.

👉 Donate now at rssichicago.org/support
👉Learn more at rssichicago.org
👉Share this post to help more families stay housed

11/27/2025

Today we’re giving thanks for stability, safety, and second chances.
Grateful for everyone who helps us prevent and end homelessness in Chicago. 💙

11/26/2025

Today, we’re grateful for every supporter, partner, and Chicago neighbor who makes this work possible. Your compassion helps families find stability, safety, and hope.
Thank you for standing with Renaissance Social Services.

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday. 💙

11/26/2025

Keeping a family housed before a crisis hits is one of the most powerful ways to reduce homelessness in Chicago.

Most people are one unexpected bill away from losing their home. A car repair, a medical issue, or missed pay can turn stability into a crisis fast.

Our Homelessness Prevention Program steps in at the right moment with short term support like rent help, urgent expense vouchers, and case management. It keeps families in their homes, keeps kids in school, and helps adults stay on track with work and health.

Prevention works. It protects lives before harm happens.

✔️ Learn more at rssichicago.org
✔️ Support the mission
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11/25/2025

“They choose to be homeless.”
You’ve heard it.
Maybe you’ve even thought it.

But here’s the real story : the one that doesn’t fit into a headline or a heated comment thread.

Most people experiencing homelessness in Chicago didn’t “end up there” overnight. It starts with a job loss. A sudden eviction. A health emergency. A violent relationship they had to escape. And once they’re out? The system isn’t built to pull them back in, it’s built to keep them surviving, not thriving.

At RSSI, we work every single day to get people into permanent homes and we don’t stop there. We offer case management, mental health support, job help, family services. Because solving homelessness isn’t just about a roof. It’s about stability. Dignity. Future.

So yeah, this work is hard. It’s slow. It’s rarely glamorous. But it’s working.

And here’s where you come in.

✅ Visit our website to dive deeper
✅ Share this post to break the cycle of silence
✅ Or donate today and be part of something that actually works

Because if we want a safer, stronger Chicago —
we have to start with a place to call home.

11/22/2025

Renaissance is working hard to make sense of the radical shift in federal policy regarding homelessness. We will do all we can to preserve permanent supportive housing options for vulnerable individuals and families. Your support is vital. Any amount will help during these turbulent times. https://bit.ly/4pmALa5

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From the National Alliance to End Homelessness

We know what's coming is bad.

But this isn't just bad policy. It's impossible policy.

It just won't work:

Funds will expire before additional federal resources are granted. Organizations won't have the means to keep housing people, and people may be left homeless.

The application will only be open for 10 weeks. This isn't nearly enough time for organizations to complete a radically different application with this many changes.

The money can't go out on time.

And if there's no money, no one gets off the streets.

More in Politico:

https://bit.ly/48exHpE

More than half of the 2026 funding for the program will be shifted from permanent housing to transitional housing with work and service requirements.

11/21/2025

Two years ago, Emelin’s journey with Renaissance began. Today, her family is thriving.

Her children, now three and four, are full of energy, curiosity, and joy. Their home is bright, stable, and close to the schools they will soon attend.

While raising two little ones on her own, Emelin is studying for her associate degree and also tutors young students in math and reading. Her determination is powerful.

She often says, “the decisions you make in your life are what you get in life.”

At Renaissance, our role is to walk beside her with support, care, and community.

💙 Families like Emelin’s show what hope can do.

11/05/2025

🍷 Tomorrow’s the night!
Join us for A Taste of Hope 2025 - an evening of community, wine, and purpose.

📅 Thursday, Nov 6 | 6–9 PM
📍 Lush Wine & Spirits, West Town

Every glass raised helps us prevent and end homelessness in Chicago. 💙

🎟 Tickets & Raffle Info → [link in bio]