Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources. Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way our society approaches homelessness. Our unique running-based model demonstrates that if you first restore confidence, strength, and self-esteem, individuals are better equipped to tackle the road ahead and move toward jobs, homes, and new lives. For all in need, we aim to provide: practical training and employment resources for achieving independence; an environment that promotes accountability; and a community that offers compassion and hope. For all with the capacity to serve—volunteers, donors, community, and corporate partners—we seek to engage you in the profound experience of empowering individuals to achieve what once seemed impossible through the seemingly simple act of putting one foot in front of the other.
We meet to circle up, warm up, and run every Wednesday morning in Chicago. There are usually 3 loop options: 2 miles, 3-4 miles, and 5 miles that you can walk or run with others. We host group runs closer to the medical school where we are able to socialize and get coffee!
Links
https://backonmyfeet.org/chicago/
Faculty Liaison
- Dr. Theresa Nguyen
Contact Us
2025-2026 Executive Board
President - Elizabeth Robinson (erobinson20@luc.edu)
Vice President - Grace Bronner (gbtonner@luc.edu)
Director of Community Engagement - Sophia Anderle (sanderle@luc.edu)
Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources. Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way our society approaches homelessness. Our unique running-based model demonstrates that if you first restore confidence, strength, and self-esteem, individuals are better equipped to tackle the road ahead and move toward jobs, homes, and new lives. For all in need, we aim to provide: practical training and employment resources for achieving independence; an environment that promotes accountability; and a community that offers compassion and hope. For all with the capacity to serve—volunteers, donors, community, and corporate partners—we seek to engage you in the profound experience of empowering individuals to achieve what once seemed impossible through the seemingly simple act of putting one foot in front of the other.
We meet to circle up, warm up, and run every Wednesday morning in Chicago. There are usually 3 loop options: 2 miles, 3-4 miles, and 5 miles that you can walk or run with others. We host group runs closer to the medical school where we are able to socialize and get coffee!
Links
https://backonmyfeet.org/chicago/
Faculty Liaison
- Dr. Theresa Nguyen
Contact Us
2025-2026 Executive Board
President - Elizabeth Robinson (erobinson20@luc.edu)
Vice President - Grace Bronner (gbtonner@luc.edu)
Director of Community Engagement - Sophia Anderle (sanderle@luc.edu)