Lawrence Hall
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Empowering those who have experienced trauma by providing healing, stability, & community connection.
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Lawrence Hall
@lawrencehall.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Hello Bluesky! Lawrence Hall is a community-based service agency in Chicago committed to helping heal the effects of childhood trauma. Follow us for organizational updates and ways you can get involved!
We wanted to take a moment this morning to thank JR Dessert Bakery for making our 160th birthday celebration a little sweeter with their donation of these delicious cupcake jars! They were a hit! Go visit them in West Rogers Park for a huge selection of tasty treats!
January 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
We wanted to take a moment this morning to thank JR Dessert Bakery for making our 160th birthday celebration a little sweeter with their donation of these delicious cupcake jars! They were a hit! Go visit them in West Rogers Park for a huge selection of tasty treats!
What brought you holiday cheer this season? For us, it was Aramark once again volunteering their time to bring our CFTC a joyful holiday party! Our youth are ending the year with cheer to spare thanks to the wonderufl food, fun, games, and of course the visit from Santa. Thank you, Aramark!
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What brought you holiday cheer this season? For us, it was Aramark once again volunteering their time to bring our CFTC a joyful holiday party! Our youth are ending the year with cheer to spare thanks to the wonderufl food, fun, games, and of course the visit from Santa. Thank you, Aramark!
Happy 160th birthday, Lawrence Hall! Since December 30, 1865, our mission to provide young people with care has lived on thanks to supporters like you.
We hope that you'll continue standing with us — because the future we're building depends on all of us, together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uky...
We hope that you'll continue standing with us — because the future we're building depends on all of us, together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uky...
Celebrating Lawrence Hall's 160th Birthday
YouTube video by Lawrence Hall
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December 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Happy 160th birthday, Lawrence Hall! Since December 30, 1865, our mission to provide young people with care has lived on thanks to supporters like you.
We hope that you'll continue standing with us — because the future we're building depends on all of us, together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uky...
We hope that you'll continue standing with us — because the future we're building depends on all of us, together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uky...
In 1914, Judge Mary Bartelme's vision of care & hope redefined how youth and families were supported, helping lay the foundation for the Lawrence Hall we know today.
Watch some of her story here & continue her legacy of inspiring future generations by donating at lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
Watch some of her story here & continue her legacy of inspiring future generations by donating at lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
A Lawrence Hall History - 1914
YouTube video by Lawrence Hall
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December 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In 1914, Judge Mary Bartelme's vision of care & hope redefined how youth and families were supported, helping lay the foundation for the Lawrence Hall we know today.
Watch some of her story here & continue her legacy of inspiring future generations by donating at lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
Watch some of her story here & continue her legacy of inspiring future generations by donating at lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
You still haven't picked out holiday cards?? We can help! But only if you place your order by December 18th. Spread winter cheer and get your youth-designed cards at lawrencehall.org/causes/holid...
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
You still haven't picked out holiday cards?? We can help! But only if you place your order by December 18th. Spread winter cheer and get your youth-designed cards at lawrencehall.org/causes/holid...
Our 160-year story began in 1865, & as our anniversary approaches, we’re honoring our revolutionary roots while looking ahead at all to come. Watch this lighthearted video to see where we started, & support our future by donating by 1.31.26: lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
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A Lawrence Hall History - 1865
YouTube video by Lawrence Hall
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December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our 160-year story began in 1865, & as our anniversary approaches, we’re honoring our revolutionary roots while looking ahead at all to come. Watch this lighthearted video to see where we started, & support our future by donating by 1.31.26: lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
youtu.be/kiCUEw2zc2s?...
youtu.be/kiCUEw2zc2s?...
Lawrence Hall community members, volunteers, mentors, and staff are invited to join us for a gift-wrapping party!
We provide the gifts, the giftwrap, the tape, the scissors, refreshments, holiday music, and cheer! So come to our 71st Street campus and help make our youth’s days merry and bright.
We provide the gifts, the giftwrap, the tape, the scissors, refreshments, holiday music, and cheer! So come to our 71st Street campus and help make our youth’s days merry and bright.
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Lawrence Hall community members, volunteers, mentors, and staff are invited to join us for a gift-wrapping party!
We provide the gifts, the giftwrap, the tape, the scissors, refreshments, holiday music, and cheer! So come to our 71st Street campus and help make our youth’s days merry and bright.
We provide the gifts, the giftwrap, the tape, the scissors, refreshments, holiday music, and cheer! So come to our 71st Street campus and help make our youth’s days merry and bright.
How can you make an impact this #GivingTuesday? There are countless ways to support Lawrence Hall, from a donation to volunteering. We appreciate all the ways in which our community shows up for us today and every day for the past 160 years. Make your impact at lawrencehall.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How can you make an impact this #GivingTuesday? There are countless ways to support Lawrence Hall, from a donation to volunteering. We appreciate all the ways in which our community shows up for us today and every day for the past 160 years. Make your impact at lawrencehall.org/donate
Join us and learn how to become a licensed foster parent and how you can help address the needs of our youth!
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us and learn how to become a licensed foster parent and how you can help address the needs of our youth!
Lawrence Hall’s South Shore team celebrated community in a big way today-- serving over 300 meals! This Thanksgiving, we were grateful for May St, our new community partner, Exquisite Catering Co., the Alderman’s Office, our team, and the amazing families we serve!
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Lawrence Hall’s South Shore team celebrated community in a big way today-- serving over 300 meals! This Thanksgiving, we were grateful for May St, our new community partner, Exquisite Catering Co., the Alderman’s Office, our team, and the amazing families we serve!
Leading to our 160th anniversary on 12.30, we'll share peeks into our past & future built by the help of our community. Your kindness inspires our youth to believe in themselves. Help us raise $160K by 1.31.26 so we can stay a healing presence for the next 160 years: lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Leading to our 160th anniversary on 12.30, we'll share peeks into our past & future built by the help of our community. Your kindness inspires our youth to believe in themselves. Help us raise $160K by 1.31.26 so we can stay a healing presence for the next 160 years: lawrencehall.org/causes/winte...
Lawrence Hall prides ourself in being a safe, affirming place for the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals in our community, and today we honor those whose lives were lost to violence on #TransDayOfRemembrance.
Find ways to be an ally at www.hrc.org/resources/tr...
Find ways to be an ally at www.hrc.org/resources/tr...
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Lawrence Hall prides ourself in being a safe, affirming place for the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals in our community, and today we honor those whose lives were lost to violence on #TransDayOfRemembrance.
Find ways to be an ally at www.hrc.org/resources/tr...
Find ways to be an ally at www.hrc.org/resources/tr...
We are incredibly proud of our TIL Lead Case Specialist, Lashenuda Carr, who delivered written testimony today to the Ways and Means Committee on behalf of Youth Villages, by way of Lawrence Hall, on our work with young people.
See the full testimonial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GEq...
See the full testimonial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GEq...
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We are incredibly proud of our TIL Lead Case Specialist, Lashenuda Carr, who delivered written testimony today to the Ways and Means Committee on behalf of Youth Villages, by way of Lawrence Hall, on our work with young people.
See the full testimonial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GEq...
See the full testimonial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GEq...
We are so proud to be breaking ground today on our Lakewood LGBTQ+ Community Home. In the coming months, we hope to make this home as warm and welcoming as the Edgewater neighborhood that gave us such a beautiful reception while we marked the occasion with staff, partners, and community members.
November 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We are so proud to be breaking ground today on our Lakewood LGBTQ+ Community Home. In the coming months, we hope to make this home as warm and welcoming as the Edgewater neighborhood that gave us such a beautiful reception while we marked the occasion with staff, partners, and community members.
How are we managing the first snow of the season, Chicago? ❄️ The volunteers from Northern Trust closed our Garden of Serenity for the winter in the nick of time! We were so grateful for their hard work last week, and we're glad to know our garden will be beautiful as ever next year. #NTGivesBack
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
How are we managing the first snow of the season, Chicago? ❄️ The volunteers from Northern Trust closed our Garden of Serenity for the winter in the nick of time! We were so grateful for their hard work last week, and we're glad to know our garden will be beautiful as ever next year. #NTGivesBack
Halloween may be over, but we're still haunted by the memory of the delicious s'mores, roaring fire pit, creative crafts & fun costumes from our Child & Family Treatment Center celebration! Big thanks to our Creative Therapies and Development teams for helping us end Spooky Season in Spooky Style. 🎃
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Halloween may be over, but we're still haunted by the memory of the delicious s'mores, roaring fire pit, creative crafts & fun costumes from our Child & Family Treatment Center celebration! Big thanks to our Creative Therapies and Development teams for helping us end Spooky Season in Spooky Style. 🎃
Looking to send your loved ones merriment in the mail? Spread holiday cheer with Lawrence Hall youth art!
Buy our 2025 #HolidayCards now through December 18 at lawrencehall.org/causes/holiday-shop/.❄️
Buy our 2025 #HolidayCards now through December 18 at lawrencehall.org/causes/holiday-shop/.❄️
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Looking to send your loved ones merriment in the mail? Spread holiday cheer with Lawrence Hall youth art!
Buy our 2025 #HolidayCards now through December 18 at lawrencehall.org/causes/holiday-shop/.❄️
Buy our 2025 #HolidayCards now through December 18 at lawrencehall.org/causes/holiday-shop/.❄️
Join us and learn how to become a licensed foster parent and how you can help address the needs of our youth!
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Join us and learn how to become a licensed foster parent and how you can help address the needs of our youth!
Happy Halloween from all of us at Lawrence Hall! We're ready to scare up some serious fun with our South Shore community today from 4PM — 7PM for our second annual HallowHood: a Frightfully Fun Fest! With spooktacular activities for kids and adults, you definitely won't want to ghost us 👻
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Happy Halloween from all of us at Lawrence Hall! We're ready to scare up some serious fun with our South Shore community today from 4PM — 7PM for our second annual HallowHood: a Frightfully Fun Fest! With spooktacular activities for kids and adults, you definitely won't want to ghost us 👻
Fall Fête 2025 was such a fantastic celebration of 160 years of Lawrence Hall! We're so grateful to L&M Catering & Lacuna Lofts for making the evening so special. Our programming gave us an entertaining dive into our history, and our donors raised over $375k! See our Facebook Album for more photos!
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Fall Fête 2025 was such a fantastic celebration of 160 years of Lawrence Hall! We're so grateful to L&M Catering & Lacuna Lofts for making the evening so special. Our programming gave us an entertaining dive into our history, and our donors raised over $375k! See our Facebook Album for more photos!
Now through December 5, you can request a youth wish list via lawrencehall.org/causes/holid... to make their wishes come true! You can also host a gift drive, donate physical gift cards, shop from our Amazon Wish List, or volunteer at one of our Wrapping Parties. Help us make merry this holiday!🎁
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Now through December 5, you can request a youth wish list via lawrencehall.org/causes/holid... to make their wishes come true! You can also host a gift drive, donate physical gift cards, shop from our Amazon Wish List, or volunteer at one of our Wrapping Parties. Help us make merry this holiday!🎁
Who knew Lawrence Hall youth were so creative and talented? We were so happy to put that creativity on display in September's Talent Show at our 71st Street campus! Thanks to our Creative Therapies team for putting the event together and always nurturing the imagination and artistry of our youth.
October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Who knew Lawrence Hall youth were so creative and talented? We were so happy to put that creativity on display in September's Talent Show at our 71st Street campus! Thanks to our Creative Therapies team for putting the event together and always nurturing the imagination and artistry of our youth.
Thank you to Michael Wells for coming by with our new Cognia accreditation plaque and banner! Lawrence Hall's Therapeutic Day School has been Cognia-accredited for 50 years. We are so grateful to be recognized for this milestone & we're excited to hang these up to brag about our lasting partnership!
October 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thank you to Michael Wells for coming by with our new Cognia accreditation plaque and banner! Lawrence Hall's Therapeutic Day School has been Cognia-accredited for 50 years. We are so grateful to be recognized for this milestone & we're excited to hang these up to brag about our lasting partnership!
Were you at Apple Fest this month? Hopefully you got a chance to stop by the Lawrence Hall booth where we were serving up sweet treats, syrup, and smiles! Nothing kicks off Chicago fall like Apple Fest, and we can't wait to come back next year 🍎
October 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Were you at Apple Fest this month? Hopefully you got a chance to stop by the Lawrence Hall booth where we were serving up sweet treats, syrup, and smiles! Nothing kicks off Chicago fall like Apple Fest, and we can't wait to come back next year 🍎
It was our best Fall Fête yet as we celebrated 160 years of Lawrence Hall! From our entertaining programming to the generosity of our donors, to honoring our Champion for Children, it was a night to remember. Stay tuned to see more photos & the impact your fundraising made on our youth and programs!
October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It was our best Fall Fête yet as we celebrated 160 years of Lawrence Hall! From our entertaining programming to the generosity of our donors, to honoring our Champion for Children, it was a night to remember. Stay tuned to see more photos & the impact your fundraising made on our youth and programs!