Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House

Description

Bonaventure House, founded in 1989 to combat the twin tragedies of AIDS and homelessness, is a residence located on the North Side of Chicago which serves men and women living with HIV/AIDS. Between Bonaventure House and The Harbor, our second site in Waukegan, IL, we have served approximately 1500 residents in a span of just over twenty-five years. In the early days of the epidemic, Bonaventure House provided a place where people could come to die with some measure of dignity and love. As the disease evolved and treatments improved, it became a place where people come not to die, but to live.

Today, Bonaventure House is a two-year transitional living program that focuses on residents becoming independent and self-sufficient. In addition to having the HIV or AIDS diagnosis, the people we serve are homeless and struggle with a host of challenges including substance abuse and other mental health issues. We serve our residents through a variety of innovative programs including case management, recovery services, occupational therapy, spiritual care and after care. Seventy percent of our residents graduate to independent living within a 24 month stay at the house.