In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation connects people and creates opportunity through access to social services, job training, housing, and food.

Each year, Inspiration Corporation works with hundreds of resilient Chicagoans who face systemic disparities and inequities, such as homelessness, hunger, and social isolation. 

In order to help individuals and families overcome these barriers, we provide housing, meals, job training, scholarships, and homeless engagement services. 

Dine Well and Do Good at our Inspiration Kitchens social enterprise restaurant in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.

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Inspiration Corporation

Inspiration Corporation's headquarters in Chicago, IL, United States

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The Housing and Workforce Development team at Inspiration Corporation focuses on empowering Chicagoans to overcome systemic barriers such as homelessness and unemployment. This team provides a range of services including securing and retaining housing, job training, employment assistance, and homeless engagement. By ensuring access to stable housing and career opportunities, they aim to foster long-term self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need.

Housing and Workforce Development

The Kitchen and Culinary Team at Inspiration Corporation operates the Inspiration Kitchens social enterprise restaurant, delivering high-quality meals while providing culinary job training to individuals overcoming systemic disparities. The team, including roles such as Kitchen Manager, Lead Chef Instructor, and Kitchen Training Specialist, ensures a dignified, respectful environment where participants gain valuable skills and employment opportunities in the culinary field.

Kitchen and Culinary Team

The Operations Team at Inspiration Corporation ensures the seamless functioning of daily activities and long-term strategic projects. Comprising roles like Development Coordinator, Staff Accountant, and Director of Finance, the team manages resources, facilitates fundraising efforts, oversees financial operations, coordinates marketing initiatives, and maintains the overall office environment. This team is crucial in supporting the organization’s mission to provide social services, job training, housing, and food to those in need.

Operations Team

The Leadership Team at Inspiration Corporation comprises key executives including the Executive Director & CEO, Chief Program Officer, Chief Finance Officer, and Chief Development Officer. This team is responsible for strategic planning and decision-making, ensuring the organization's mission to connect people and create opportunities through social services, job training, housing, and food is effectively executed. By providing oversight and guidance, the Leadership Team helps hundreds of resilient Chicagoans overcome barriers such as homelessness, hunger, and social isolation each year.

Leadership Team

The Program Management team at Inspiration Corporation oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's social service programs. This includes managing housing initiatives, job training, and homeless engagement services, ensuring these initiatives meet the organization's mission of connecting people and creating opportunities. They also coordinate efforts with the Inspiration Kitchens social enterprise to support community dining and job training endeavors.

Inspiration Corporation

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Teams

Housing and Workforce Development

Kitchen and Culinary Team

Operations Team

Leadership Team

Program Management

Offices

Inspiration Corporation

Org chart

Teams

Housing and Workforce Development

Kitchen and Culinary Team

Operations Team

Leadership Team

Program Management

Offices

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