Grace House

Grace House is a women's residential reentry program in Chicago, Illinois, operated by Saint Leonard's Ministries on the city's Near West Side.

The program offers interim housing paired with substance use counseling, psychological counseling and a full continuum of life skills support for women exiting the Illinois prison system.

Alumnae often share how the program helped them rediscover their potential and rebuild their lives with dignity.

What programs and services does Grace House provide?

Grace House offers residential interim housing combined with substance use counseling through Healthcare Alternative Systems and psychological counseling and group activities through Adler Community Health Services.

Residents also receive life skills development, parenting and child development support, mentoring, education and employment services and physical health care through RUSH.

Who is Grace House designed to help?

Grace House exclusively serves adult and young adult women returning from incarceration in the Illinois prison system.

The program supports women working through substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns while preparing to reunite with their families and communities.

What is the living environment like?

The residence houses twenty women in accommodations ranging from single rooms to four-person rooms, with 24/7 supervision by resident coordinators and an assigned case manager for each woman.

On-site amenities include a library, computer lab and classroom, exercise equipment, dining room, meeting room and free laundry facilities, plus three daily meals.

Where is Grace House located?

Grace House is located at 1801 West Adams Street on Chicago's Near West Side, part of the broader Saint Leonard's Ministries campus close to community resources and healthcare partners.