About Us

The CornerStore Chicago, NFP, serves as a vibrant community hub, facilitating connections between young individuals and essential mental health resources. Through a myriad of safe, nurturing, and artistic channels, we strive to make mental health support as accessible as a visit to the corner store.

Our mission is straightforward yet profound: healing.

With a clear focus on nurturing the present, fostering hope for the future, and instigating lasting, transformative change, our ultimate goal is to provide individuals with the tools they need to manifest, activate, and empower themselves.

What we do

At The CornerStore Chicago, NFP, we are dedicated to fostering healing among youth by meeting them where they are and approaching healing with purpose and intentionality.

How we do it

Our approach involves hosting intimate gatherings at middle schools and high schools, where we bring together small groups in a supportive environment. During these sessions, we provide snacks, curate playlists, facilitate activities that directly apply to mental health and well-being, and welcome school counselors or trusted educators to offer support without judgment.

In addition to our direct engagement with youth, we actively collaborate with like-minded organizations and community advocates who share our commitment to healing. Through workshops, participation in events and panel discussions, and presence at festivals, we distribute resource-packed snack packs to offer assistance to those in need.

Why it works

At The CornerStore, we've developed a simple yet effective formula to help individuals identify what healing means for them. This three-step process—Manifest, Activate, and (em)Power—serves as a guiding map, illuminating the path towards personal healing. By manifesting our healing goals, we empower ourselves to seek out the tools and resources necessary to activate healing, ultimately empowering us to lead authentic lives. Each person's journey is unique, and our role is to provide a framework that allows individuals to define their own path and fill their map with the tools and resources that resonate with them.