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brkthru

  1. STOMP OUT HUNGER: The first 10 people to give $50 towards the Hunger Walk will receive Sara Groves' Invisible Empires. ow.ly/biDbb
  2. "I smile every time I pass @brkthru on the train. Thank you for your work, love and example @ArloaSutter and team." Thanks @davidvosburg!
  3. Inspiration Kitchen, E. Garfield Park. Catch May 12 panel on experience of exiting homelessness w/ Karen Skalitzky, author Recipe for Hope.
  4. What are you doing on Wednesday? Statewide Call-in Day. Wed, May 16. Take Action to Save Homeless Programs in Illinois! ow.ly/d/CIv
  5. Breakthrough wishes a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our dear Founder & Executive Director, @ArloaSutter!!
  6. "Poverty is not an accident." "...it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings." - Mandela ACT NOW! bit.ly/JqvdR0
  7. RT @arloasutter: Community Development: Getting the most from sports, arts and culture - Bill Curry from @brkthru bit.ly/IrNAt6
  8. There's still time! Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of those in need. bit.ly/JqvdR0
  9. YOU CAN HELP! Proposed IL budget would cause @bkthru to lose $200,000 in funds for transitional housing. See response bit.ly/JqvdR0
  10. Help youth of E. Garfield Park graduate and SUCCEED. Give $50+ monthly & get Sarah Groves’ new CD, Invisible Empires! bit.ly/IP5HsS
  11. Increase Your Monthly Gift to Breakthrough & Get Sara Groves' Invisible Empires! bit.ly/IEcv8J
  12. TOMORROW NIGHT!! Catch the 2nd Bi-Annual Poetry Café featuring The Spoken Life Project, 6:30-8pm @bkthru 402 N St. Louis Ave. See you there!
  13. Don't miss the YOUTH SPORTS FEST, May 19: 15 sports, nutrition & more @worldsportchi @LISCChicago #kylekorverfoundation bit.ly/dKbfNL
  14. RT @kylekorver: A great organization I am proud to get the chance to be a small part of breakthrough.org/article/165/ky… - see what @brkthru is doing...
  15. BIG THANKS! @lilydalepmbc: #TurnAboutRevival presents Breakthrough $10,000 @pastor_progress @CharlieDates @ArloaSutter twitter.com/LilydalePMBC/s…
  16. RT We did a cooking program for youth program @brkthru in East Garfield Park. Gr8 kids & staff. We can't wait for next week! Thnx @kidstable
  17. RT @arloasutter: Our writer friend Neta Jackson gave credit to @brkthru for inspiring her award winning book. youtube.com/watch?v=_74T_6…
  18. RT @arloasutter: Sun-Times: State Rep Derrick Smith's arrest and it's ramifications for @brkthru bit.ly/HRxrwo
  19. Starting today @DineWellDoGood E. Garfield Park has cheese burger w/ cheddar, shallots & arugula, crab cake sandwich & cherry rice pudding!
  20. Happy Good Friday! What would you like to see/hear more of on the Breakthrough web site? bit.ly/I2d2py