Franciscan Outreach Careers in Chicago, IL

As a key resource for more than 50 years, we provide for the immediate needs of Chicago's homeless through shelter, food and casework, while initiating individualized solutions to transition clients into sustainable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Recently designated as a 4-Star charity by Charity Navigator, We are one of the largest agencies caring for the homeless of Chicago, so we recognize that shelters resolve homelessness on a temporary basis. Through excellent casework and partnerships with other organizations, like Rush University’s Community Service Initiatives Program and the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness, Franciscan Outreach transitions hundreds of homeless individuals into permanent housing each year, in addition to the daily provision of more than 300 beds and more than 700 meals. Franciscan Outreach runs Franciscan House – Chicago’s second largest homeless shelter. It is open every night of the year regardless of the weather and has sleeping accommoda