Building Bridges to Hope.
Faithful 1 helps individuals and families bridge the gap to God, family, and community, restoring lives and rebuilding hope on Chicago’s South Side.
Welcome to Faithful 1, Inc.
A faith-based community organization with a simple belief: with God, all things are possible. For more than two decades we have walked alongside underserved families, returning citizens, and young people, helping them excel spiritually, educationally, financially, and socially.
Through our partnership with Hope 4 Us and Men & Women in Prison Ministries / Universal House of Refuge Center, we provide a connected set of programs (“bridges”) that transform lives one family at a time. We believe in a place called Hope, because He (God) is faithful.
How We Help
The Bridge Program
A four-phase journey that walks with incarcerated and returning citizens from prison, back to family, and into a thriving community.
Youth & Education
Mentoring, GED instruction, tutoring, leadership training, and technology skills that help young people reach their full potential.
Health, Housing & Finance
Wrap-around support, from transitional housing and healthcare to financial literacy and a member credit union, that helps families stand on their own.
2001
Serving Chicago’s South Side since
300+
Students mentored & counseled
100+
Returning citizens served
35,000
Care packets distributed
Every good and perfect gift comes from God. Join us as we build bridges of hope across our community.