Deborah’s Place Marks 40 Years Of Helping Unhoused Women In Chicago

CITYWIDE — If Kathy Booton Wilson has it her way, Deborah’s Place won’t exist in another 40 years.

“I’d love for us to help put ourselves out of business,” said Wilson, CEO of the Chicago nonprofit, which has spent the past four decades working to end homelessness for women. “That’s the dream.”

Wilson has seen a lot of other organizations come and go in that time. One of the main reasons Deborah’s Place has not only survived but grown is its culture of adaptability, she said.

“As the world changes, we’ve been able to step back and ask, ‘How do we keep our

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