Founded in 1984, Featherfist was established with the mission to eliminate homelessness by giving 'power and purpose' to the homeless community. Featherfist, a not for profit social service agency serves homeless men, women, children, and those “at risk” of becoming homeless throughout the city of Chicago. Special populations include Veterans and Persons with a disability. It is our mission to give power and purpose to individuals who are homeless and seek supportive services that promote re-entry into the mainstream. Since we realize that shelter is not enough, we expand our services to include a full range of supportive service networks to meet the myriad demands of retraining, rehabilitating and re-entry into the mainstream. We believe that those persons requiring assistance to be self-reliant -whether mentally or physically exceptional - should have the opportunity to function as independent and productive members of society. It is our mission to eliminate homelessness!