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Denis Pierce (Pierce Family Foundation, Pierce & Associates) proudly films our ribbon cutting. (Photo by erwindelfin.com)
For every dollar invested into The Cara Program, $5.02 is generated out over five years, in contributions to society and public costs saved.

Volunteer

A Cara student and a Deloitte volunteer getting to know one another on Deloitte Impact Day (Photo by erwindelfin.com)
All in, Cara volunteers provide about 50 hours of service to our program each week! Every day, they embody our founder's vision for this program - to be a true friend to those in need.

Refer

Miss Rochelle and Sister Shannon of Sisterhouse reflect on another successful graduation.
The Cara Program is eager to work with individuals who would benefit from our services. The process for referring someone to The Cara Program is very simple.

Hire

Photo by Alyce Henson
Cara students are motivated, trained and ready to work. And, like Cara graduates who have paved the way before them, they continue to thrive on the job.

We Do This with a Lot of Help from Our Friends

The Cara Program is only able to continue this important work because of the generous support of its community, including the many employers who hire Cara students, our referral partners, and the volunteers who commit their time and energy to prepare Cara students for the workplace.  This community also includes a broad base of funding partners.

The Impact

Remain Employed

in initial job placement at one year of employment

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Our Partner Programs

  • Clean Slate
  • Quad Communities Center for Working Families
  • 180 Properties Logo

Our Supporters and Employers

  • Armitage Baptist Church
  • Calumet Area Industrial Commission
  • Ravenswood Community Council
  • Skilken
  • Six Corners Association
  • River North Businesses
  • Various Private Groupon Customers
  • 24th Ward TIF - North Lawndale
  • 180° Property Services
  • John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
  • Illinois Medical District Guest House
  • Little Village Chamber of Commerce
  • Illinois Medical District
  • The Habitat Company
  • Union League Club
  • Scrub Inc.
  • Oce Business Services, Inc.
  • Charter One Bank
  • Standard Bank
  • Palmer House Hilton
  • Hilton Chicago O'Hare
  • Loretto Hospital
  • Gate Gourmet
  • Vacant Property Security
  • Sodexo @ Northwestern
  • Resurrection Healthcare
  • Greyhound
  • Hyatt Regency Chicago
  • Hyatt Regency O'Hare
  • Hyatt Regency McCormick
  • Standard Parking
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Securitas
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Pierce and Associates
  • Manpower
  • Mercy Housing Lakefront
  • Pitney Bowes
  • Terrace Paper Company
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Cambridge Commercial Cleaning
  • Center For Working Families
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Chicago Transit Authority
  • Cleanslate
  • Digby's Security
  • Dyson, Inc.
  • ABM Janitorial Services
  • ACORN Housing
  • Allied Barton Security Services
  • ARAMARK
  • Bank of America
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