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National Addiction Professionals Day during National Recovery Month

National Addiction Professionals Day during National Recovery Month

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Empowering Youth Through Photography

Empowering Youth Through Photography

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A New Chapter Unfolds: ATC’s 2023 Graduating Class

A New Chapter Unfolds: ATC’s 2023 Graduating Class

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Safer Foundation joins the Catalyst Grant Program to advance local justice reform

Safer Foundation joins the Catalyst Grant Program to advance local justice reform

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Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Celebrating the Class of 2023 in Safer Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)

Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Celebrating the Class of 2023 in Safer Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)

Its graduation season at Safer Foundation and we're kicking off this season with our Youth Empowerment Program graduation and the students amazing testimonies to the program and how its made a difference in their lives.

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Honoring a Legacy: Safer Foundation’s Magnificent Mural Tribute to U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis

Honoring a Legacy: Safer Foundation’s Magnificent Mural Tribute to U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis

This Juneteenth, Safer Foundation would like to announce we are honoring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis for his work in passing the Second Chance Act, which has provided billions of dollars in funding to assist Returning Residents nationwide, with a beautiful mural that can be seen at our 808 S. Kedzie Ave location.

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Case Study: A New Start, 25 Years Later

Case Study: A New Start, 25 Years Later

Every journey is different. Even the journey down the road to a better future. In celebration of Safer Foundation’s 50th anniversary, we’re sharing some of the incredible stories and successes our clients have achieved throughout our five decades of empowering formerly incarcerated individuals and reducing recidivism.

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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from Safer Foundation

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from Safer Foundation

At Safer Foundation we are honored to be a part of the communities that continue Dr. Martin Luther Kings Legacy. Read more about it here in our latest blog.

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The Social Impact Investment Fund: Because Everyone Deserves a Second Chance

The Social Impact Investment Fund: Because Everyone Deserves a Second Chance

At Safer Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a second chance—especially people with arrest and conviction records. This commitment to helping people reach their true potential and put an end to the cycle of recidivism is what makes us a highly effective organization. But, in order to act on this commitment, we need your help. Safer Foundation has launched an exciting new fundraising initiative, our Social Impact Investment Fund, in recognition of our milestone 50th anniversary. Keep reading to uncover all the details about this initiative, why it was created, and how you can participate.

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CASE STUDY: REENTERING A CHANGED WORLD

CASE STUDY: REENTERING A CHANGED WORLD

Every journey is different. Even the journey down the road to a better future. In celebration of Safer Foundation’s 50th anniversary, we’re sharing some of the incredible stories and successes our clients have achieved throughout our five decades of empowering formerly incarcerated individuals and reducing recidivism.

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Safer Foundation Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration

Safer Foundation Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration

In June, Google announced an initiative to help people impacted by incarceration gain digital skills through strategic partnerships and programming.

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What Are Safer Foundation’s Social Enterprises?

What Are Safer Foundation’s Social Enterprises?

At Safer Foundation, we’ve had a tremendous impact on the lives of our clients over the past 50 years, and as we have grown over the decades, so has our ability to serve people. One of the most innovative and effective ways we make a difference is through suborganizations or subsidiaries called social enterprises.

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Donor Profile: Giving Time, Money, and Talents

Donor Profile: Giving Time, Money, and Talents

Howard Tatar has been a Chicagoan his entire life. After graduating law school, he headed up trust departments for major banks like Bank of America. He had long been interested in giving back to his community, but it wasn't until he left his job and started his own banking company, which he still runs, that he finally had the time to commit. And when that time came, he knew just where to turn.

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