(Originally Published by the Chicago Tribune on October 16, 2019) You know the drill: young family, just starting out in the city. The oldest child turns 5 and off they go to the suburbs. Why? The schools. But not us. We are Chicago Public Schools parents. And let us tell you, it’s sometimes been a… Read more »
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NBC5 Chicago Visits the ECK for a Lesson on Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
Englewood chef and entrepreneur, Jessica Holmes, stopped by the Englewood Community Kitchens at Primo Center to teach our mothers how to prepare healthier side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner. https://www.nbcchicago.com/local/web-5pm-primo-center-thanksgiving-trotter-cc/2164518/
CEO, Christine Achre, speaks with Joan Esposito on WCPT-AM
Christine joined Joan in-studio to talk about Primo Center’s trauma-informed services and goal to end family homelessness in Chicago. Her interview starts at 21:37. https://soundcloud.com/chicagosprogressivetalk/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive-02132020
Resolving to ending family homelessness
Do you ever find yourself making the same resolution every new year? We do here at Primo Center, and it is simple: End family homelessness in Chicago. While we have yet to reach this ambitious goal, we are not discouraged. In fact, our resolve, persistence and incredible staff are helping make significant progress. More families… Read more »
Classic Kids’ Lovie Project and the Primo Center
Eight years ago, Classic Kids owner and friend of the Primo Center, Julie Floyd blessed our children and their mommies with new “lovies” from The Lovie Project. We are thrilled to be chosen once again to be the recipients of this thoughtful endeavor. Lovies are an integral component of Primo Center’s programming. They help provide… Read more »
The Primo Center for Women and Children Among First to Receive Day 1 Families Fund Grant
Click to view PDF Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos donate $97.5 million to 24 nonprofits across the U.S. working on family homelessness CHICAGO – November 20, 2018: The Primo Center for Women and Children (“Primo Center”) is pleased to announce it’s been selected to receive a $2.5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund to… Read more »
When Chicago’s Homeless Kids Can’t Go to the Doctor, This Group Steps In
The Daily Beast Two years ago, a new family—a young mother and her six kids—arrived at the Primo Center for Women and Children, a homeless shelter on the west side of Chicago. Mom had only a sixth grade education and the youngest child, a two-year-old girl, was hardly speaking. Read article
ILCHF Commits $11.5 Million to Improve Children’s Mental Health
Awards Planning Grants to 5 Illinois Communities Click to view PDF Oak Brook, IL (July 9, 2018) — Building upon its successful Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI 1.0), the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation is applying lessons learned to help five more Illinois communities develop a coordinated system of care for children and families. The Foundation… Read more »
