When All Hope is Gone

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Employment Opportunity at SJOM

Employment Opportunity at SJOM

News—SJOM is looking for a Business Manager with strong communication, clerical and accounting skills to join our team. Continue…

University of Wisconsin gives a lending hand to SJOM

University of Wisconsin gives a lending hand to SJOM

News—The students asked many questions and talked to some of the participants as they ate to find out more on the causes of homelessness. Continue…

University of Maryland Volunteer Program

University of Maryland Volunteer Program

News—SJOM's board, staff, and participants are greatful for their visit, for their work, and for their belief that SJOM is a place of renewal for every homeless man that comes through our doors. Continue…

STEPPING STONES

STEPPING STONES

News—Working as a security guard had been Richard Baggett's means for self sufficiency until the market crashed. Continue…

Council on Latino Homelessness; One Day Symposium

News—The Council on Latino Homelessness and the Chicago Community Trust will host a community forum whose goal is to begin the process of moving towards an understanding of Latino homelessness in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan region. Continue…

On the Streets

On the Streets

News—SJOM's men hit the streets to help clean up and make a safer environment for the residents of Pilsen and its visitors. Continue…

About the Director

About the Director

About us—Life is composed of challenges. The solutions we find through our challenges continues to mold and define who we are and where we go from here. Sometimes we need others to help us with some of the challenges we face. Some of us rely on close relationships, friends, family or even co-workers for direction and the support needed to overcome challenges. Some of us have no one we can rely on so the task of overcoming some challenges falls directly on our shoulders. That, my friends, is a heavy load. Continue…

Homeless count takes volunteers to some unexpected spots

News—More than 400 volunteers from the community and various agencies, including the Chicago Transit Authority and the city Park District, were involved. The task was managed by the city Department of Family and Support Services (FSS), after almost seven months of preparation. Continue…

Homelessness Rising

News—Along with interim housing with the goal of getting men jobs and housing, the mission serves as an emergency shelter when temperatures go below freezing. And the winter has been harsh. "The weather has been a major factor," Vargas said. Continue…

Take a Virtual Tour of San Jose Obrero Mission

Take a Virtual Tour of San Jose Obrero Mission

About us—A safe alternative to sleeping in the streets, SJOM provides basic needs for many who have nowhere else to turn to. Continue…

Donate now!

It takes $12.50 to house a homeless man for one night, it takes $3.00 to provide one meal; your support of less than $25 will help bring a homeless man one day closer to independence.

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Mission statement

Our mission is to provide Interim Housing and supportive services in a caring environment to homeless adult men in the Pilsen community, enabling them to become stable and contributing members of society.

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