Deborah's Place

The Silent Auction is OPEN! Riot Fest passes are back, plus VIP sports tickets, theatre tickets, fine dining experiences, beauty treatments, and more! Bids are already beginning, so get in there while the getting's good.
The auction closes at 7pm this Thursday, May 7th. If you're attending Opening Doors 2026, you can take your prizes home with you that night, but you don't have to be present to win.

Opening Doors 2026: Silent Auction Treat yourself as you help support women as they recover from the experience of homelessness. We've worked hard to bring you the best Chicago has to offer, and there's something for everyone!Bidding ends at 7:00pm on May 7th.If you are not in attendance at our Opening Doors event and win a package,....

POV: you just added 30 units of permanent housing for women in Chicago who've experienced homelessness 😍 🏡 💃 🎉 ♀️
Yesterday was a celebration for our whole organization. Everyone had a hand in making this possible, and now 30 more women will have a safe place to live—not just tonight, but EVERY NIGHT.
Naming this program for Audrey Thomas, who served as our CEO for 18 years and made Deborah's Place the strong, stable, ambitious force for good that we are today, made perfect sense. We're so glad she joined us for the party 🧁
EDIT: Wow, this post is getting lots of attention! If you are experiencing homelessness in Chicago and in need of housing or other resources, your first step is to call 311 or visit a DFSS Community Service Center—they'll be able to add you to a housing waitlist and connect you with housing as soon as it is available. For more general information about Deborah's Place, visit our website! We're glad you're here 💜