We Believe
-no one is a lost cause
-Addiction can be conquered
-people can change for good
We are not a shelter - but a life change
Ignite Center offers a free 1 year Discipleship program with residential housing, food, community, and spiritual guidance as we work to address the root causes of substance abuse and depression. Our goal is to provide hope and healing through the development of a personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ.
Chicago Women's Home Now Open
Through God’s Blessing we are excited to announce the opening of the Ignite Center for Women. Our free 1 year discipleship program with residential housing is now available for women as well as men.
WHO WE ARE
We are survivors.
We were drug addicts, alcoholics, and ex-cons. But through the healing power of Jesus Christ, we have been reborn and changed.
Miracles do happen and they can happen to you.
We believe because we know.
WHAT WE DO















Ignite Chicago offers healing and transformation to men and women struggling with addiction, despair, and brokenness. We offer long-term healing and the opportunity for a life free from addiction with faith-based support.
Recovery is not a quick fix – it is a life-long process. We offer long-term healing – the opportunity for a life free from addiction with faith-based support.

What We Do
Ignite Center is committed to transforming lives that are broken by addiction and hopelessness through the grace and power of Jesus Christ.
Recovery is not a quick fix – it is a life-long process, which demands an ongoing commitment. We offer long-term healing, community, and faith-based support and the opportunity for a life free from addiction and brokenness.

Want Help?
Jesus desires to give you a brand new life. He desires to have a relationship with you. If you’re struggling and need help, or know someone who is, Ignite Chicago can help.
When you develop a personal relationship with God, you can be changed – For Good. We know, we’ve been there.
Jesus is waiting for you. All you have to do is show up.

Get Involved
Ignite Center is funded from individual donors, civic, social, and religious organizations. By working together, we can transform individuals, heal families, and build healthy communities.
There are many ways to help. Attend a church service, visit with us at an event, email us, or just drop by. We would love to show you who we are and what we can do together.