Center on Halsted

10/07/2026

Thank you to Daniel Goldberg and Andrea Marinho from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for joining our All Staff Meeting on Friday to lead a training on hate crimes and community safety.

We’re continuing the conversation later this month with an LGBTQ+ Community Safety Roundtable, open to the public. Join us October 20 from 9:30–11 AM at Center on Halsted to learn, share resources, and connect around community safety.

Learn more and register:
https://www.centeronhalsted.org/events/lgbtq-community-safety-roundtable

10/06/2026

Save the date! ✨

Center on Halsted’s Human First Gala returns in April 2027.

📅 April 10th, 2027
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 The Geraghty

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details about this year’s celebration.

For questions, contact Mitchell Kraemer, Philanthropy Officer, at [email protected]

10/05/2026

You told us what matters most, and we listened.
 
Clients, staff, volunteers, donors, and neighbors from all over Chicago shared what they hope Center on Halsted will be in the years ahead. Our new three-year Strategic Plan is what came out of those conversations, and we’re excited to share it with you.
 
Hear from CEO Joli Robinson about where COH is headed: stronger programs, showing up in more neighborhoods across the city, and taking good care of the people who make this work possible.
 
We’ve been here for more than 50 years. We’re here for a lifetime.
 
Learn more at centeronhalsted.org/strategicplan

10/03/2026

Last month, 400 job seekers and 40 employers came together at Center on Halsted for WERQ! The event continues to grow each year and has become one of our largest and most anticipated events of the year.

The impact was immediate, with some candidates hired within just 24 hours.

Thank you to our employers, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and everyone who joined us. See you next year! 💚

10/01/2026

- spending today listening & learning at “Avanzando Juntos: Confronting Rising HIV Rates in Illinois Latine Communities”. Summits like this help guide us & gain a deeper understanding of how we can continue to best serve our diverse community & neighbors.

09/30/2026

Be a part of the work & schedule your appointment today for the upcoming Blood Drive being hosted here at Center on Halsted on Wednesday, Oct 14th, in partnership with American Red Cross of Illinois!!!

Check out the link below for additional information & to get your appointment scheduled.

You can make a difference!!! Help us spread the word & we look forward to seeing you there.

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=CenteronHalsted

09/30/2026

That's a wrap on AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2026. 🏃

The Halsted Hustlers finished in 3rd place out of nearly 80 teams.

The teams fundraising comes back to Center on Halsted, funding HIV testing, PrEP navigation, and the kind of care that keeps our neighbors well for a lifetime. Thank you to our board, staff, volunteers, ERG partners, and every donor who backed a Hustler.

Help us finish strong: https://action.aidschicago.org/give/t830448/ #!/donation/checkout

📸 A few of our favorite moments from Saturday. Tag yourself and share your own.

09/30/2026