Surviving to Thriving

Raquel, Promise, & Calvin

“God has impacted so many people on the South Side through the pathways of CLDI.”

Journey to New Life

Josh & Tabitha

“The grace that was shown gave me the opportunity to build a relationship with God.”

Life Before the Apprenticeship

Rachael Cole

“If I hadn’t done the apprenticeship program I feel like I would be missing out on a lot. To look back to where I first started and where I am now and what I’ve been talking about; it’s a lot of growth.”

The 40 Year Story of

CLDI

“The work of CLDI really began as a grassroots movement in the late 1970’s with a group of really zealous, passionate followers of Jesus, burdened with the idea of what it looks like to love God and love my neighbor.”

The Impact of Unstable Housing

Layne Peters

“I moved 20 times before high school. It affected my ability to make friends, succeed in school, my confidence, my identity…everything.”

Affordable Housing Impact

Dr. Brenda Roche

“What CLDI does by giving them a 2nd chance, it’s more than giving them a roof over their head. It’s giving them their life back.”

Affordable Housing Problem

Tapestry Apartments

“Stable homes are essential for the well-being of every individual. With the completion of Tapestry, CLDI will expand our ability to provide excellent places to live to nearly 100 individuals or 27 families on the South Side.”

Rail//line Apprentice

Aleiah

“Work can be all about business.  Here, it’s about everyone, everything…yourself, others, learning and growing.  It’s about accomplishing goals.  It’s like you’re a family, Rail Line is pretty much my other family.”

The Heart of Youth Works

Kaylee

“When you’ve experienced trauma and hard things, especially kids, Jesus has a particular concern for people in those places and spaces so we want to be people that care…Investment in youth pays dividends in communities for the long run.”

Life Change Through Youth Works

Sabrina’s Story

“If I wouldn’t have met Kaylee [Youth Works leader] and really gave my life to Jesus, I probably wouldn’t have graduated highschool…I don’t think I’d be in a great place.”

When Love Broke Through

Raquel’s Story

“I wanted to be angry about every little thing.  Them showing me that they loved me made me really scared.  I pushed them away.  I had to reevaluate who was worth a position in my life and unfortunately, my family didn’t.”

Youth Works:  It’s a Family Affair

Kaleb’s Family

Kaleb, Youth Works Director, along with his wife Kelsey and his parents, Scott and Kammy, share how they love on the Youth Works kiddos!  “Ministry is life and life is ministry.”

Apprentice Spotlight

Christian Nava

“I want to change the meaning of my family name, and I think I can do it.”

An Unexpected Second Chance

Miss Louise

“I came here broken, despaired, and didn’t know where to go. I didn’t know anything about a second chance..but they saw a second chance in me. They saved me.”

Freedom From Addiction

Josh & Tabitha

“There was a lot of feeling of it was too late, we already messed up too far, we had done too much wrong. The kids are never going to be ok, we’re never going to be ok, we’re never going to climb out of the hole that we dug.”