Primo Center Opens its Newest Location in the Heart of the Austin Neighborhood APRIL 12, 2021 After more than 40 years, Primo Center, Chicago’s largest provider of shelter and services for homeless families, returns to the Austin neighborhood where it was founded by the late Bishop Quintin Primo Jr. in 1977, with the opening of […]
Staff Spotlight: Sandy Mitchell NOVEMEBER 20, 2018 We created the Englewood Community Kitchens (ECK) to create positive food experiences for our residents to learn better health and wellness habits. Sandy Mitchell leads the ECK and shared more in a Q&A about her role and passion for the art of homemade cooking. Q: What is your
Primo Center Offers Resources, Housing for Homeless Families APRIL 22, 2021 Primo Center provides homeless families in Chicago with supportive housing, healthcare and early childhood development. Watch here
Homeless Students Need More Than Chromebooks OCTOBER 22, 2020 When remote learning began in March, our main priority at Primo Center was securing devices and hotspots for the 130 school-aged children living in our shelters and permanent supportive housing sites. All of these students now have the technology they need to participate in remote learning,
Interview with Kris Rittenmeyer OCTOBER 10, 2020 More than just lacking essential resources: Early trauma and mental illness often lead to homelessness. “Not only is mental health a huge component in becoming homeless, but it can also be a huge component in remaining homeless.” Finding housing for our clients at Primo Center is just one
Englewood Workers Dedicated to Helping Others Get a Fitness Boost to Help with Pandemic Stress JULY 20, 2020 The Primo Center’s employees help Chicagoans experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit’s new fitness focus is helping them cope with these stressful times. Read more
Primo Center Creates New Facility to Serve Chicago’s Most Vulnerable JULY 20, 2020 Christine Achre and Jean Jourdain talk about Primo Center’s new fitness facility meant to help the wellbeing and lives of the city’s homeless. Watch here
Primo Center Partners with Global Gift Registry to Raise In-Kind Donations for Homeless Chicago Women and Children JULY 16, 2020 Primo Center, Chicago’s largest and highest performing provider of services and shelter for homeless children and their families, becomes the first Chicago recipient and partner of Global Gift Registry. Read more
Kids Connected: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Integrated Healthcare MAY 18, 2020 COVID-19 is exposing Chicago’s deep economic and health inequities that have plagued Black and Brown communities on the South and West sides of the city for generations. There is a 30-year life expectancy gap between residents living in the North and South and West
