

Familyhood’s mission is to restore hope in families and renew hurting communities by embracing and embodying God’s design for the family to thrive.
Our History

Familyhood Programs, formally known as Familyhood Ministries Inc., was founded by Rebecca Gutwein in 2016 and later re-developed in January 2018 under the operation of Sunshine Gospel Ministries (SGM). Familyhood’s mission was to restore hope in families and renew hurting communities by embracing and embodying God’s design for the family. The vision was to provide practical training, intervention where necessary, and facilitate spaces where parents and children can come together to abound in love, to reconcile and grow as family units. Strong urban families will be provided a critical foundation for the neighborhood in Woodlawn community and ultimately for the broader culture to thrive.
Our Programs
170
FAMILIES SERVED
516
HOURS OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OFFERED
765
INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED
Upcoming Events
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Cohort 1
January (Week of 1/15 - week of 2/19
6 weeks
Program Details: 1-hour session 6-week workshop
Target Audience: parents, caregivers, and those who work with children ages 3-18
Description: An evidence-based workshop that provides parents powerful practical tools, activities and conversation with other parents or caregivers who have completed RHCK. Together, they work through a plan of building individual developmental assets in their children.
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Cohort 1
Spiritual Disciplines
January (week of 1/15-week of 2/19) -
6 weeks
Cohort 2
March (week of 3/7-week of 4/16)
An additional Men’s mental health session
7 weeks
Program Details: 90 minute 6-week small group
Target Audience: men age 18 and older
Description: men’s faith based small group that brings men together to learn, fellowship, and embrace their spiritual foundation.

Cohort 1
April (week of 4/10-week of 5/29) Tuesdays
Cohort 2 - April (week of 4/10-week of 5/29)
Target Audience: parents, caregivers, and those who work with children ages 3-18
Description: An evidence-based workshop that equips parents and caregivers with confidence and tools to raise healthy, caring, responsible children through the use of the 40 Developmental Assets, ultimately building resilience in youth.
Panel Discussion & Dinner Details:
Wednesday, March 29th 6:30PM-8:00PM
Sunshine Gospel Ministries
Mental Health Clinicians will be present to share resources and ask your mental health-related questions
Session Details: Wednesdays, 4/5-4/26, 6:00PM-7:00PM
Staff

Sasha Simmons
Director of Outreach
Sunshine Gospel Ministries
The Mission of Sunshine Gospel Ministries is to seek the renewal of the city through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice.
500 E 61st St,
Chicago, IL 60637