The Healing Corner

The Healing Corner was launched in the Fall of 2015 by Arielle Maldonado & Krystal Robledo and started in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago in response to a shooting that took place next to a prayer vigil. Realizing prayer circles were no longer enough, The Healing Corner community building events were created to engage the community in open dialogue. The Healing Corner goes to differ

ent corners known for violence predominately on the West Side of Chicago and passes out free food, hugs, and resources. We build a dialogue around the issue of violence while forming and maintaining community relationships. Our events predominately take place in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Since our start, we have had over 100 community events on the West Side of Chicago. We put an emphasis on getting to know the young men and boys who hang out on the corner and guide them towards a positive path. Through encouragement, guidance, resources, love, and staying in touch, we hope to change lives and create peace in our most troubled inner-city communities. The Healing Corner acts as a guide to the community on how we should treat one another. We actively show and display unity by being present, while also creating a safe space for kids to play when we are at Harding Park or Linden Park. This work is so important as our communities are struggling with social-emotional issues that can turn violent and cause more trauma. At The Healing Corner, everyone gets a share and support without judgement. Some items we distribute are Narcan and Gun Locks besides every day essentials and food. If you would like to be added to our e-mail list, please send a message to our page. We also have tried focusing more on mentoring activities with our youth and are actively raising money so we can take our youth out more often. The Healing Corner has 60+ families in our network that we maintain relationships with, which is over 150 youth and children. These families come from poverty, have been heavily impacted by trauma or lost immediate family members to gun violence, or have adult family members with disabilities or children with special needs. HEAL Chicago stands for Hope, Empowerment, Atonement, and Love. The Healing Corner is a street outreach program of HEAL Chicago. We have big hopes for the future! Please consider supporting us by donating here: https://www.paypal.me/called2serve
Or Zelle: [email protected]

We accept donated clothes - HOWEVER - please do not give us items you wouldn't give your family. Please thoroughly look through what you are donating and wash before giving. We are storing these items in our homes. We also accept toiletries and canned/boxed/packaged goods for our Healing Corner events and families we know in need. THANK YOU! Follow the Healing Corner: www.TheHealingCornerChicago.org

07/23/2024

Our remaining funds were used to celebrate Ayden’s birthday. Ayden is an aspiring fashion designer and we were more than happy to provide him with a mannequin and materials to get creative. We loved celebrating with a pizza outing with his family and would love to celebrate more birthdays of children in our network and plan some end of summer outings. Please help support us by ordering a birthday gift from our wish list or making a donation towards our next outing! 🫶

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Zelle: [email protected]

All donations are tax deductible! ❤️

07/16/2024

Here are some photos from our recent Healing Corner. It was a scorcher and due to a leak the sprinklers weren’t on as planned. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and attended! ❤️

We are in urgent need of more funding to support future events and outings. We also have some birthdays coming up! Please support us by making a donation or purchase from our wish list. It’s Prime Day today and tomorrow and some of the items are on sale!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Or Zelle: [email protected]

Thank you for supporting our grassroots community organization. All donations are tax-deductible. ❤️

07/13/2024

We are extremely low on funds and need your support so we can continue our events and outings this summer. Help youth in our network celebrate their birthdays and have fun and engaging trips this summer by donating via Zelle to [email protected] or
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Thank you for helping make this possible! ❤️

07/10/2024

Our next Healing Corner is this Saturday! We would love for you to join us! We are still collecting items so if you’re able to, please order from our wish list. Any items that arrive late will be used for our following event. See you there! ❤️🍗🧼🏀

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

RSVP here: The Healing Corner - Linden Park

07/08/2024

We spent a rainy Sunday watching Inside Out 2 in 3D learning about puberty, anxiety, and how our emotions change as we grow older and make us who we are. 💗

02/28/2024

We are looking for a CPA to help us file. Is anyone available to help us pro-bono or at a reduced cost? Do you know someone who can help? Thanks in advance

Big Shoulders Stories Presents: Susan - The Healing Corner

02/04/2024

So thankful for Susan who featured The Healing Corner at this story telling show and who helped us with Christmas 2022 as Mrs. Claus. ❤️

Big Shoulders Stories Presents: Susan - The Healing Corner Big Shoulders Stories Presents: Building Breaking Rebuilding at the Fillet of Solo Festival.I launched Big Shoulders Stories in 2019 with the mission to elev...

01/30/2024

If anyone needs help with filing taxes this year. Here is a list of sites and dates where you can file for free, but make sure to arrival early and be prepared to wait!

01/30/2024

Lately we’ve been getting a lot of requests for help with pets. We know pets are like family members and can often be therapeautic in a family’s healing from grief and trauma. The Healing Corner would like to raise some extra funds for our furry loved ones. We believe in a holistic approach to serving our families needs and that includes our 4 legged friends. 🦮🐈❤️

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Zelle: [email protected]

01/28/2024

It’s that time of year! Please keep in mind, The Healing Corner is completely volunteer run. But please do inbox our page if you need a tax receipt. Thanks for supporting us in 2023! ❤️

11/29/2023

It’s ! Please help us fulfill these Christmas requests from families in our network. We cannot make this happen without your support! We look forward to delivering with Santa again! 🎅🏿🧑🏼‍🎄🎄🎁

Links to Donate:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NCYWZDQSGKBQ?ref_=wl_share

https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/healing-corner-holiday-2023

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Zelle: [email protected]

Note: We are actively working on our wish lists and more will be added to the list throughout the week.

Christmas 2022 Video: https://youtu.be/I4P1ZUumDnE?si=4oB5UFihmr7GIOj9

The Healing Corner’s Christmas deliveries with Santa 2022

11/28/2023

It’s that time of year again and we are getting a late start! Please take a look at all the families we supported last year and help us do it again this Christmas with Santa! 🎅🏿🧑🏼‍🎄🎄🎁

Links to Donate:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NCYWZDQSGKBQ?ref_=wl_share

https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/healing-corner-holiday-2023

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Zelle: [email protected]

Note: We are actively working on our wish lists and more will be added to the list throughout the week.

https://youtu.be/I4P1ZUumDnE?si=4oB5UFihmr7GIOj9

The Healing Corner’s Christmas deliveries with Santa 2022 The Healing Corner is a grassroots community organization based in Chicago. Every year we deliver gifts to families in need in our network from the west side...

11/28/2023

Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered with us, donated food and items to distribute, or donated funds to help cover the cost. This Thanksgiving was non-stop from beginning to end. The need is great out there and we’re just thankful we were able to make this day a little bit easier for those struggling out there. ❤️

11/20/2023

Our annual Thanksgiving Healing Corner is fast approaching and we need more essentials to distribute! We also need more people to sign up to bring boxes of coffee, hot chocolate, orange juice, bananas, and other fruit. This event normally comes together like a potluck style.

Please order from and share our Amazon wish list below! Please message us with any items you can bring to the event! We are also still collecting gently used coats and clothes. Thank you and look forward to seeing you all there! ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

11/13/2023

Hi everyone, our annual Thanksgiving Healing Corner is coming up and we are looking for volunteers! This event normally comes together like a potluck style. Many neighbors have brought home cooked dishes or even purchased cheeseburgers and hamburgers from McDonald’s. We also need fruit, coffee, and hot chocolate. Please check out our Amazon wish list as we still need to gather a lot of the essentials to distribute! Please share with those looking for volunteering opportunities or those just looking to give back! Thank you for your time and support! ❤️🦃

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

11/05/2023

Hi, we have a senior citizen living in Berwyn who is in need of a gently used recliner due to her congestive heart failure. She needs to elevate her legs. This would help her be comfortable in her living room and still have guests and will not leave her trapped in her room. If you can help with this request, please message us! Thanks!

11/05/2023

Check out our photos from our Halloween Healing Corner 2023! What an amazing event! Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered. We had so much fun! We have a big Thanksgiving Day event coming up in Uptown and the need is greater as we’ll be serving both the homeless and newly arrived migrants! Please donate or order and share our wish list below! Thank you! ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Or Zelle: [email protected]

11/05/2023

10/27/2023

If you’re coming to the Halloween Healing Corner 2023 tomorrow and would like to bring something, please bring some candy! See you there! 🎃👻🍫

10/25/2023

We are still short on funds to be able to purchase all the pumpkins and taffy apples needed for Saturday! Please donate if you can!

Zelle: [email protected]

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

Thank you! 🎃👻🍫

If you can’t donate please share and volunteer with us if you can make it!

Photos from Humble Hearts Organization's post

10/25/2023

If your children are in need of coats and you’re in the area, stop by this event!

10/23/2023

Something we never hope happens! UMedics is a great organization we have had at previous Healing Corners to teach the public about first response gun shot wound training. Please share this video on tik tok to help them win a competition!

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10/22/2023

Please help us get supplies needed for our Halloween event Saturday, October 28th! Consider ordering from our Amazon wish list or share! 🎃👻🍫

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

We are also raising funds to cover the cost of food, taffy apples, candy, and maybe a character appearance. Please donate via PayPal or Zelle if you can! Thank you and share! ❤️

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/called2serve

Zelle: [email protected]

10/08/2023

We had such a blast at Harding Park yesterday making S’mores! Thanks to everyone who came out and contributed. We are gearing up for our Halloween Healing Corner 2023 next! We really need gently used or new girl costumes and big boy or adult men costumes. Message us if you want to collect or donate what you have! Check out our wish list below with all our needs for the next couple events! 🎃🍫👻

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

10/03/2023

We’ve been on hiatus for health reasons, but had to come back for one of our favorite events of the year! S’mores! Please support our upcoming events by sharing and supporting our Amazon wish list below:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10WBK0BXGUESI?ref_=wl_share

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/s/smores-healing-corner-harding-/1713957085745145/?mibextid=RQdjqZ

P.S. We are looking for new and gently used girl costumes for our Halloween event. We currently have a lot of boy costumes, but hardly anything for girls.

Thanks! ❤️

09/22/2023

You're invited to join the West Humboldt Park Community tomorrow at the Children's Garden of Hope for Music,food and fellowship

09/16/2023

If you can don't forget to stop by the CGOH tomorrow.

09/12/2023

Support neighbors in getting what they deserve from Amazon! Tomorrow 4 pm Kostner & Potomac.

09/07/2023

Upcoming community event!
Free mini concert, food, arts and massages!

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