Our Vision
Hope, healing, and resiliency.
Our Mission
Empowering those who have experienced trauma by providing healing, stability, and community connection.
We Facilitate
Inner Healing
After a traumatic experience, a child must heal emotionally, mentally, and socially to learn and grow. Lawrence Hall treats some of the most serious consequences of childhood trauma through therapies and positive youth development strategies.
We Promote
Stability
Childhood trauma can cause complete distrust in family and home as safe spaces. We focus on providing nurturing, healthy living environments to promote and ensure stability in our children’s and older adolescents’ lives.
We Support
Community Connection
The effects of trauma ripple through communities, resulting in mistrust, separation, and oftentimes violence. Lawrence Hall supports rebuilding trust and connection in Chicago’s communities through a variety of programs and resources.
When you give to Lawrence Hall, 83% of every dollar goes to our programs and services.
- $75 can purchase a transit pass for a teen to attend career readiness training.
- $150 can provide two foster children with duffle bags filled with a comforting blanket, stuffed animal, and hygiene items.
- $300 can stock an independent living starter kit with bedding, linens, toiletries, and household items for youth going to college.
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Recent News
Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down with social service workers and community leaders, including Lawrence Hall's CPO! Lawrence Hall's CPO Sean McGinnis and our long-time partner, [...]
December 30, 2025
Happy birthday to Lawrence Hall, who turned 160 years old on December 30, 2025! Lawrence Hall was founded on December 30, 1865, which means we [...]
November 19, 2025
Did you get to see our very own Ms. Carr testify at Congress? We are incredibly proud of our Transitional & Independent Living Lead Case [...]
August 25, 2025
Did you get to see Lawrence Hall on Good Morning America? Lawrence Hall was highlighted on Good Morning America's newest segment, "My Kind of Town," [...]
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