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Leland House
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The Leland House provides up to two years of housing,
support, and training for mothers and their families seeking
to recover from domestic abuse and homelessness.
Leland House is located in a renovated apartment building in
the Lakeview Neighborhood on Chicago's north side.
It is a joint project of the Barnabas Project and
Cornerstone Community Outreach, a ministry of the Jesus
People USA Evangelical Covenant Church. The work of Leland
House is supported by a grant from the federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development, by contributions to the
Barnabas Project, by Cornerstone Community Outreach, and by
other grants and contributions.
The women of Leland House receiving training and assistance
to enable them to become self-supporting when their stay is
completed. They learn job skills, budgeting, and family care
in a safe, caring environment.
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A Leland mother tells her
story:
My name is Sabrina, and I'm a single Mom at Leland House. I
would like to take this time to say what a blessing Leland
House has been for me and my three children. The counselors
here are great. I thank God for them and their encouraging
ways. Since my three children, ages 8 years, 5 years, and 1
year, have been at Leland House, my oldest daughter's grades
have skyrocketed from C's and D's to A, B, and C in the
seven months we've been here. I thank God for Leland House
giving me another chance at becoming independent.
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