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The Little Things of Fall Outreach

by Caleb Anderson, Former Outreach Coordinator We bundle up and watch as the crowded streets become sparser, with the temperature dropping fast. Outreach is getting colder, and contacts’ requests for snacks change from sodas and slushies to coffee and hot…

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The Noise Inside Your Head

by Ellen Aldridge, Former Kaio Community Member These past few weeks sure have been a doozey. A few weeks ago, I had the unfortunate experience of getting initiated into the “Hit by a Door on a Bike,” Club and my…

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Vegas

by Mary Mayberry, Kaio Community Member Having just moved to Chicago a couple of months ago, I never expected one of my biggest lessons so far to be about Vegas. But it's surprising sometimes how God works. Outreach in Boystown…

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God of the Mess

by Heather Truex, Kaio Community Member “You know, I want to be a pilot in the military, but no one thinks I can do it. I’m not even sure I think I can do it anymore.” It’s a rainy Thursday…

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Chicago Youth Gain Job Skills at Monarch

by Mireya Fouchè, Monarch Thrift Shop Assistant Manager This past summer, Monarch Thrift Shop participated in Heartland Alliance’s Family Works Program, employing two high school students, Tiara and Kiara, who happened to be twin sisters! In the following post, Monarch’s…

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Whitewashed Tombs

by Ellen Aldridge, Kaio Community Member “I really hope I go to heaven,” Luther told me recently in the center. We were having a conversation about “doing Christian things” versus actually following Jesus. Leading up to that question, he brought…

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What an Honor

by Libby Trudeau, Client Services Analyst As I prepare to leave my full-time work at Emmaus, the thought that has been running through my mind continuously is what an honor it has been. To be a small part of the…

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Simple Ministry

by Caleb Anderson, Outreach Coordinator Is there a story that encapsulates my six years at Emmaus? Adam’s story comes to mind. Emmaus had known Adam for years on outreach, since well before I started showing up out there. He had…

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Decorum is Overrated

by Ellen Aldridge, Kaio Community Member When I do outreach on the streets, it’s very common to hear people yelling down the street about everything from ex-boyfriends to the latest hit pop song. I am usually the one casually leaning…

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