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The Story\u00a0of the Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In 2012, the U.S. Province of the Society of Helpers began the process of answering a call to establish a women\u2019s community center. Our\u00a0goal was to create a place to provide resources, support and programming to a population of women over-burdened with responsibilities and marginalized by institutionalized discrimination or\u00a0abuse. What began as a response to a calling has become a thriving resource center serving the women of Brighton Park on Chicago\u2019s south side.<\/p>\n

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We chose the name The Circle for this project because of the significance of women being part of a circle. \u201cWhat transforms a meeting into a Circle is the willingness of women to shift from informal socializing or opinioned discussion into a receptive attitude and deep listening.\u201d This inspiration came from a prayer written by Marilyn Dam-Rabolt in 2009.<\/p>\n

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Women in this country are still vulnerable, over-burdened with responsibilities and marginalized by institutionalized discrimination and abuse. At the same time, they\u00a0carry the responsibility of raising children and tending to their families. Many times women do not find the help they need because of scarce resources. We know that many of them do not have the space or the time to even take an hour for their own care. The Circle has its own life\u00a0\u2026\u00a0It\u2019s the energy that moves the spirit that fills this place.<\/p>\n

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We chose Brighton Park because there are few\u00a0services or resources available to the women in the area. Our building was formerly the rectory of St. Agnes Parish – a church that was demolished in the early 2000s – and is over one-hundred years old. \u00a0Architects for Humanity\u00a0helped rehabilitate the building to its former glory and The Helpers moved into the building in June 2013.<\/p>\n

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The Circle held its\u00a0first open house on July 27, 2013 to an overwhelmingly positive response. Executive Director Sister Alicia Gutierrez, SH, and many other Helpers worked quickly to immediately begin offering programs. The Helpers\u00a0are honored to accompany women on their journeys, to help them to face the challenges in their lives. The Circle\u2019s programming is designed by the women of The Circle,\u00a0empowering them, giving them the tools to understand themselves better and navigate their lives as they\u00a0care for\u00a0their children\u00a0and their families. The Circle gives women a time and place to focus on themselves.<\/p>\n

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The Story\u00a0of the Circle<\/strong><\/h3>

In 2012, the U.S. Province of the Society of Helpers began the process of answering a call to establish a women\u2019s community center. Our\u00a0goal was to create a place to provide resources, support and programming to a population of women over-burdened with responsibilities and marginalized by institutionalized discrimination or\u00a0abuse. What began as a response to a calling has become a thriving resource center serving the women of Brighton Park on Chicago\u2019s south side.<\/p>

We chose the name The Circle for this project because of the significance of women being part of a circle. \u201cWhat transforms a meeting into a Circle is the willingness of women to shift from informal socializing or opinioned discussion into a receptive attitude and deep listening.\u201d This inspiration came from a prayer written by Marilyn Dam-Rabolt in 2009.<\/p>

Women in this country are still vulnerable, over-burdened with responsibilities and marginalized by institutionalized discrimination and abuse. At the same time, they\u00a0carry the responsibility of raising children and tending to their families. Many times women do not find the help they need because of scarce resources. We know that many of them do not have the space or the time to even take an hour for their own care. The Circle has its own life\u00a0\u2026\u00a0It\u2019s the energy that moves the spirit that fills this place.<\/p><\/blockquote>

We chose Brighton Park because there are few\u00a0services or resources available to the women in the area. \u00a0Formerly the rectory of St. Agnes Parish, a church that was demolished in the early 2000s, this building is over one-hundred years old. \u00a0Architects for Humanity\u00a0helped rehabilitate the building to its former glory and The Helpers moved into the building in June 2013.<\/p>

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