Summer may have only just begun, but it's time to start planning for colder months. JOURNEYS is in need of volunteers to help with our PADS program and HOPE Center, among many other opportunities!

It's a wonderful opportunity to help others and engage with your community. 
Follow the link below to become a volunteer today!

Thank you Karen (left) for your 5 years of service,
and thank you Pam (right) for your continued support!
Learn more about becoming a JOURNEYS volunteer here:

Thank you sponsors, donors, and participants!
With your support, the Superhero 5K was a huge success!
Over 200 superheroes showed up to save the day!

Because of you, we raised over $8,000 in support of the over 60 services that we offer to the community we serve.

Thank you for your support!

We are thrilled to welcome two new staff members to the JOURNEYS team.

Meet Roxanne (left), our new Marketing Associate and Katie Fitzgerald (right), our new Case Manager!

Roxanne comes from a background in academia, having earned her Ph.D. in English last year. She is excited to have transitioned into the non-profit sphere and excited about contributing to and promoting the JOURNEYS mission.

Katie's background is in psychology, criminal justice, and sociology. She even volunteered for four years with PADS in Palatine. Katie is eager to provide opportunities for those within the JOURNEYS community and to help people in times of need.

We are so excited to have you here! Welcome to JOURNEYS!

Have You Seen Our Progress?
The foundations are laid, and headway continues!

To increase the capacity to accommodate the growing demand for emergency and ongoing assistance throughout the region. The Building for HOPE capital campaign will construct a year-round, 24-hour, comprehensive two-story facility that will enable all clients, especially those with unique needs and challenges, to streamline their journey to stability by receiving on-site critical
supportive services, shelter, and permanent housing.
Take a look at the video below for some footage of construction!

Available for women 13 and older
Space is limited to 30 participants
J.P. Wood Martial Arts
Palatine 

Join us for an informative and interactive self-defense workshop!
 

Learn practical life lessons such as awareness, avoidance, and using common sense, paired with actual hands-on techniques like how to escape from a hold or defend yourself if attacked.  All women, aged 13 and older, are welcome to grab their comfortable exercise clothes and participate.

You can buy your very own swag item with the JOURNEYS Logo and JOURNEYS will get a portion of each sale.  

New logos and items will be added on a regular basis.  If you have a suggestion for an item, let us know!