North of Chicago, the Lake County AIDS Housing Project began looking for a site to establish a transitional living facility for people with AIDS. Citing a study conducted by the Chicago-based Alexian Brothers Health Services, nearly two-thirds of the people living with AIDS in Lake County also suffered from problems with substance abuse.
Despite local prejudice and protests, The Alexian Brothers once again forged ahead to establish The Harbor: a renovated, 122-year-old Georgian-style house in Waukegan, Illinois. Opening its doors in 1998, the house would serve as a transitional living facility to accommodate eight to twelve adults living with AIDS.
Modeled after Bonaventure House, The Harbor provides a structured and supportive living environment with 24/7 staffing, single furnished private rooms, complete food service, two family rooms, physical fitness equipment, a learning center, and more.
Linked to established professional resources in the community such as Catholic Charities, the Lake County Health Department, the North Chicago Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the NICASA (Northern Illinois Council Against Substance Abuse), The Harbor provides off-site services for both early HIV infection and drug/alcohol addiction. Those residents having problems with recovery from HIV, addiction, or both are referred to facilities better able to help them. On-site services, similar to Bonaventure House, provide residents with tools to help them achieve a better quality of life for themselves.
Despite local prejudice and protests, The Alexian Brothers once again forged ahead to establish The Harbor: a renovated, 122-year-old Georgian-style house in Waukegan, Illinois. Opening its doors in 1998, the house would serve as a transitional living facility to accommodate eight to twelve adults living with AIDS.
Modeled after Bonaventure House, The Harbor provides a structured and supportive living environment with 24/7 staffing, single furnished private rooms, complete food service, two family rooms, physical fitness equipment, a learning center, and more.
Linked to established professional resources in the community such as Catholic Charities, the Lake County Health Department, the North Chicago Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the NICASA (Northern Illinois Council Against Substance Abuse), The Harbor provides off-site services for both early HIV infection and drug/alcohol addiction. Those residents having problems with recovery from HIV, addiction, or both are referred to facilities better able to help them. On-site services, similar to Bonaventure House, provide residents with tools to help them achieve a better quality of life for themselves.
