Br. David Darst Center

Br. David Darst Center See it Differently. The Br. We seek to inspire an active and engaged faith, a commitment to serve, and a passion for social change.

David Darst Center provides transformative social justice retreats and immersion experiences grounded in the Lasallian tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Through our programs and partnerships with local community organizations, participants gain a deeper understanding of the complex realities of injustice and obtain tools to take action.

Thank you for spending the week diving into service in Chicago. We spent time at St. James Food Pantry, Just Roots Farm...
06/14/2026

Thank you for spending the week diving into service in Chicago. We spent time at St. James Food Pantry, Just Roots Farm, and participating in an activity where students had to buy & cook their dinner with the amount of money SNAP benefits would provide. This is just a snapshot of all these students encountered this week. Thanks for your spirit and passion for service. We pray that you bring it back to your community and beyond

We had a wonderful few days with Mother McAuley! Thanks for spending some time with us serving in your own backyard. We ...
06/09/2026

We had a wonderful few days with Mother McAuley! Thanks for spending some time with us serving in your own backyard. We pray your hearts are on fire for change and compassion.

We had a great week with CSBSJU Bonner Program. We learned about issues of food insecurity and incarceration in the city...
05/30/2026

We had a great week with CSBSJU Bonner Program. We learned about issues of food insecurity and incarceration in the city while serving alongside the marginalized. Thank you for an impactful week!

Thank you, DePaul U! There are a few weeks when we don’t have a retreat in our building. During that time, we work on ma...
05/05/2026

Thank you, DePaul U! There are a few weeks when we don’t have a retreat in our building. During that time, we work on making the space even better for our groups. DePaul University had their Vincentian Service Day on Saturday, and they came to help us out. We were able to recover some pews to use as seating for our beautiful outdoor space this summer! We are grateful for your time! We love having some extra hands to support.

A look into the tremendous week we had with .concord & ! We served in many communities learning about food insecurity, c...
04/13/2026

A look into the tremendous week we had with .concord & ! We served in many communities learning about food insecurity, circular economies, access to education, and the reality of seeking a job while experiencing homelessness. Thanks to these students for leaning in, asking questions, and building community along the way. We are grateful for you!

We had a beautiful and impactful week with La Salle Catholic College Prep from Portland, OR. Thanks for your presence in...
04/01/2026

We had a beautiful and impactful week with La Salle Catholic College Prep from Portland, OR. Thanks for your presence in Chicago. We pray you return to Portland with a passion for service and justice in your community.

Another wonderful week with College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University from Minnesota. The snow didn’t stop the...
04/01/2026

Another wonderful week with College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University from Minnesota. The snow didn’t stop them! We served at food pantries, learned from Vince and Mark about the realities of homelessness and incarceration in Chicago. The Darst Center is grateful for their presence and willingness to learn! We hope you bring some of these lessons learned back to your communities.

This past weekend, we hosted Calvert Hall for an immersion. We visited Misericordia, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Just Root...
04/01/2026

This past weekend, we hosted Calvert Hall for an immersion. We visited Misericordia, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Just Roots Urban Farm, and heard from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness. We dove deep into our own privilege and what it looks like to be with our neighbors in solidarity with regard to food and choice. Thank you Calvert Hall for diving into these issues. We pray that we take these lessons back to our own communities!

DePaul College Prep had a wonderful 3 day immersion learning about homelessness and food insecurity in their own city. W...
02/07/2026

DePaul College Prep had a wonderful 3 day immersion learning about homelessness and food insecurity in their own city. We had the chance to talk with Vince from Cornerstone Men’s shelter, serve at Cradles to Crayons, Greater Chicago Food Depository, & San Miguel School. We closed our time listening to about policy changes in Chicago. Thank you for journeying with us DePaul Prep!

Thank you St. Viator high school for braving the below freezing temperatures and journeying through a weekend learning a...
01/27/2026

Thank you St. Viator high school for braving the below freezing temperatures and journeying through a weekend learning about homelessness in Chicago. We heard from members at and visited . It was great to be with you!

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6336 S Kilbourn Avenue
Chicago, IL
60629

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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