In this inspiring episode of Healthier Habits, we sit down with Yaisa Hagood, Executive Director of the Southside Center of Hope, to explore how the organization has been a catalyst for healing and change for over 40 years. Serving women and children in Chicago’s most under-resourced communities, the Center offers safe housing, addiction recovery support, and the tools to build a new future rooted in dignity and hope.

Yaisa shares the story behind Southside Center of Hope’s long-standing impact and reveals future plans for their expanded Independence House. We also explore the power of community-based recovery, the role of nutrition education in rebuilding lives, and the ongoing challenges of expanding services for those in need.

🎧 Guest Yaisa Hagood — Executive Director, Southside Center of Hope

🔗 Mentioned Resources

🌐 Southside Center of Hope - sscoh.org

📸 Instagram: @sscoh.org - facebook.com/sscoh.org

📘 Facebook: @southsidecenterofhope3705 - www.youtube.com/@UC_lWhxfh9PwTJsR4WagzCnQ

📣 Presented by CPHP (Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion)

🌐 CPHP Website - https://cphp.uic.edu/

🥗 Eat. Move. Save. Meal Kit - https://go.uic.edu/mealkits

📸 Instagram: / eat.move.save.chicago

📘 Facebook: / eat.move.save.chicago

📺 YouTube: UIC OCEAN-HP / @uicocean-hp1379

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