Five Pillars. One strategy.
Violence prevention, workforce development, health & wellness, youth programming, and re-entry services — interlocking, not siloed. You can't fix one without touching the others.
Outreach on the block.
Credible messengers and conflict mediators embedded in the neighborhood — defusing disputes before they escalate, mentoring young people out of the life.
- 24/7 community response team
- Hospital-based intervention
- School partnership mediators
Careers, not jobs.
Training and placement in construction, tech, and skilled trades. Partnerships with certifiers, unions, and employers who actually hire our grads.
- OSHA-30 + construction prep
- IT/tech bootcamp
- Direct-hire employer network
Entrepreneurship & youth enrichment.
Business skills, academic support, and mentorship — building the next generation of leaders from Woodlawn up.
- Entrepreneurship training
- Homework + tutoring
- College/career readiness
Access to care & community wellness.
Free medical access, counseling, recovery navigation, senior programming, and crisis response — because a healthy community is the foundation for everything else.
- Individual therapy
- Group support circles
- Crisis + post-incident response
Second chances, real support.
Employment pathways, housing navigation, and wraparound support for individuals returning from incarceration — so they land somewhere stable.
- Job placement + career coaching
- Housing assistance
- Case management + referrals
Connect with us.
Our case-management system is Social Solutions Apricot. Apply once, and our intake team will route you to the right program and staff member.
Connect with us →Opens Apricot intake portal in a new tab.
Free medical care, right at New Beginnings Church.
The Southside Free Clinic (SSFC) — a collaboration between the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Project H.O.O.D., and Friend Health — provides free, quality medical care to South Side residents. No insurance needed. Walk-ins welcome.
6620 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
12PM – 4PM
Call to schedule an appointment
Patients are referred to Friend Health at 6250 S. Cottage Grove
Services offered
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- General Health Check-Ups
- Rash / Allergies
- Upset Stomach · Bodily Pain
- And more — walk-ins welcome
In collaboration with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine & Friend Health.