By The Hand

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.” 1 Peter 1:3-4 Christ is risen!

On Good Friday, we pause to praise God for His powerful, sacrificial love and to reflect on the immeasurable cost of our salvation. Today is a day of deep gratitude, humility, and awe for what was given so that we might have abundant life (John 10:10). Thank you Jesus!

“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” 1 John 4:16 Today we celebrate the greatest love of all—the love of God that never fails. 💗

A new year begins with the same faithful God. We are thankful for His mercy, His provision and the lives being shaped through His love every day at By The Hand. Wishing you a joyful and hope-filled New Year! 🧡✨

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2 Christmas at By The Hand is full of wonder, laughter and the joy of knowing Jesus. Merry Christmas from all of us at By The Hand to you! 🧡✨🎄

“I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart and I will glorify your name forever.” — Psalm 86:12 Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with gratitude and God’s goodness 🧡

Grocery shop with purpose! From Oct 16–31, all @jewelosco stores are inviting shoppers to donate $1, $3 or $5 to support By The Hand at checkout. Thank you @jewelosco and every shopper helping bring hope to kids across Chicago! 🧡

Planning a grocery run soon? Head over to @jewelosco who is hosting a register campaign at all 189 stores benefitting By The Hand from October 16-31! You can choose to donate $1, $3 or $5 when checking out. Thank you @jewelosco, and thank you to our shoppers for your support!🧡

What a joy to begin our 25th anniversary year in prayer and praise, thanking God for His faithfulness and for making the impossible possible in the lives of our students. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16

🌟 From the classroom to the big stage — our students are shining bright! 🌟 Last night our By The Hand student choir sang the National Anthem alongside singer-songwriter Eden DeJesus at the City of Hope Gala at Navy Pier—an unforgettable experience for our young leaders. 💙🇺🇸

✨ You're invited!✨ Please join us at Park Community Church Near North on Saturday, Sept. 27th as we celebrate By The Hand's 25th anniversary year in prayer and worship. RSVP by visiting the link in our bio. We hope to see you there as we look to another 25 Years Of Possible!

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In addition to 15 fields and courts, which make year-round access to sports a reality for all, critical and holistic wrapround services, including food security, job placement, housing support, and more will be available on the campus.

Together with our partners – @thegapc, @intentionalspo, @chicagofire, Jason and Vedrana Heyward, and many more supporters–today we celebrate the #grandopening of the North Austin Center, a first-of-its-kind nonprofit campus for education, sports & wellness on Chicago’s West Side!

God's plans for this campus were bigger than we could have ever imagined, so we imagined more! Thank you to everyone who made today possible, and to those whose service and commitment will usher in this new, exciting era for the North Austin community.

The campus will be home to our sixth after-school site, serving 400 #CPS students annually. Youth sports, camps, national tournaments, and leagues will welcome 25,000 athletes to the facility each year while offering 100+ hours for members of the community every week.

@ByTheHandClub, a non-profit that operates in Chicago, held a #HopeForKids club for 500 children this past February. And as they walked through the Gospel each week, they saw 84 of those children give their hearts and lives to Jesus. #FridayEncouragement #Testimony

Our Moving Everest site has been recognized as a finalist in @AIAChicago’s #DesignExcellenceAwards! We're deeply grateful for our partners at Present Future Architects who help us design buildings that inspire hope for our kids and enrich our #Chicago communities!