Our Community
Cristina Finds Her Community at Cara
“I got out of prison this past October. I’m almost 50 and I’ve been in... See More
Our Community
Derrick Puts in the Work and Reaps the Rewards
“I came from a fairly stable background, but I found myself just battling ups and... See More
Our Community
Constance lands her dream job
Meet Constance, a Cara participant who landed her dream job at Rush University Medical Center... See More
Our Community
Algie’s Cara investment pays dividends
Algie made our Great Wall this year after a year at the Union League Club... See More
Our Community
Sean gets a clean start with Cleanslate
Meet Sean, a Cara participant who made the Great Wall this year after a year... See More
Our Community
Izell finds a new future for himself
Meet Izell, a Cara participant who started his journey with us in June 2023 and... See More
Our Community
Nettie regains her self-worth through a second chance
“I joined Cara in 2012 and was coming into it with a background. I got... See More
Our Community
Roy’s Path to BMORE
Meet Roy, a Cara Alum who is currently an Associate Banker at BMO. He shares... See More
Our Community
Sije Redefines Her Story
“I worked as an aide at Mount Sinai Hospital for almost 10 years, when I... See More
Our Community
Meet Theresa
“Before I came to Cara, I was feeling unmotivated. I was newly in recovery, and... See More