We have championed for social services since 1889, when Jane Addams opened the doors of Hull House. Our doors have never closed.
“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life. ” – Jane Addams
About Us
“Civilization is a method of living and an attitude of equal respect for all people.” –Jane Addams
Beginning in 1889, our founder, Jane Addams, worked with Chicago’s neediest families to identify the resources they needed to become full participants in their communities.
We still work from that same premise 120 years later. Jane Addams Hull House Association continues to be immersed in communities to determine how to best serve all citizens' needs.
We also work to better the public policies that impact families and individuals through our Center for Civil Society. We expand on our social service knowledge and experience to enhance policy initiatives.
Hull House's 50 programs are broken down into these service areas:
- Child Welfare & Foster Care
- Domestic Violence
- Education & Literacy
- Homeless Services
- Senior Services
- Small Business Development
- Workforce Development
- Youth Services
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Highlights
Students learn literacy skills in a Hull House Preschool Program
A woman receives resume assistance in a Hull House Workforce Development Program