Together, we can build a path to recovery and a brighter future.

Annual Fatherhood Townhall

Saturday, July 18, 2026
10:00-3:00 PM
808 South Kedzie - Chicago

St Leonard’s Ministries

Recovery Coach Group

Every Wednesday
10:00-2:00 PM
2120 West Warren - Chicago

Campaign For A Drug Free Westside Office

Our Mission

Our mission to help individuals and families in economically disadvantaged communities achieve independence and self-sufficiency.

Who We Are

Our Program is staffed by experienced professionals dedicated to helping you overcome addiction.

We combine evidence-based practices with personalized care to address the unique needs of each participant.

Our Westside Story

Campaign For A Drug Free Westside, Inc. was established in 1990 and is a community based social service nonprofit organization recognized at both the state and federal levels as a 501c (3) entity formed by a community based organizations that came together to address and find solutions to the substance use and other related social ills that plague our community. While supporting individuals struggling with substance use using the tools of a comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge out-reach prevention programs with options to combat the prevalence and devastation of substance use that continue to plaque our communities on our city streets of Chicago.

Accomplishments

Drug and Alcohol Drug Awareness Basketball League Award Crayons - A supportive program for high school students to be obedient, Nubian students.
Joy Program - A Youth program to create new opportunities to travel across the city and build relationships with people outside their current environment.
Job Readiness Workshop/Self-Management Skills/Effective Job Search/Marketing Yourself & Resume Writing/The Interview
Community Awarded Achievement Exelon Corporation Energy
Organized COVID-19 Health prevention for the community
Participated in the Columbus Park Annual Recovery Walk
Annual Coat Drives
Job Placement through Job volunteers with Andy Frain Security, NASCAR, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Allstate Arena, and Honey Ham.

Did you know?

You cab meet new federal SNAP work requirements through volunteering.

Sign up and answer brief questions and continue to find the agency of your choice or Campaign For A Drug Free Westside Inc. and be ready to clock in your recommended volunteer hours.

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Our Program Services

Comprehensive Assessment
We begin with a thorough assessment to understand your specific needs and create a personalized Peer-Based recovery Support Wellness plan.

Support Groups
Join our supportive community groups to share experiences, gain insights and build connections with other individuals on a similar path to recovery.

Peer-Based Recovery Support Services
Giving and receiving non paraprofessional, non-clinical assistance to achieve long term recovery from Substance use of drugs or alcohol, and in providing advocacy, mentoring and ethical responsibility education with the aid of a (CRSS) Certified Recovery Coach Specialist.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) referrals
We use approved programs from Department Human Services (DHS) Help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Our CBT sessions help you understand and change through patterns that lead to substance use.

Job Placement
CFDFW provides job referrals, individualized supportive services, case management matching a client’s talent and interests to the right career.

Life Skills Training
Our classroom-based program is designed to prevent and reduce substance use & violence through activities & teaching strategies. Prevention and intervention classroom-based programs to reduce substances use &violence through cognitive behavioral skills that enhance self-esteem and decision-making.

Education Workshops
Build knowledge and mutual understanding as you progress on your journey and meeting goals to maintain sobriety way of life.

Community Reset Collaboration

Community Intervention: A service that occurs within the community rather than in a treatment setting. These services focus on the community and its residents and include crisis intervention, case finding to identify individuals in need of services, including those in reach, and outreach to targeted populations or individuals not admitted to treatment. Outreach is the encouragement, engagement, or re-engagement of at-risk individuals through community institutions such as churches, schools, job training, and medical treatment through Mutual of Understanding linkages and community engagement.

Substance Use Disorders Awareness Basketball League is for ages 12 and up. It offers sports and educational mentorship. We aim to reserve outlets for the youth through participation and volunteer work.
Youth workshop aligned under the leadership of DJ Kid’s and Campaign For A Drug Free Westside Inc. We strive for opportunities for children that are underserved communities and teach respect, enhance social skills, and drug awareness. Through workshops, Youth participants will gain new skills and social development through teamwork.
Program activities with class structure; provide participants with basic computer training, financial literacy, and soft skills with interview techniques.
Our physical fitness and wellness program.
The Good Neighbor Campaign is a community-based movement to empower and inspire community residents to create safe neighborhoods.
- Discussion about chronic illness and help participants understand what chronic illnesses are and how they can manage them through Alternative Treatments and medication that can be discussed with doctors.
- Healthier Traditional Meals: Updated traditional African American meals to a healthier and still maintain cultural significance.
- Encourage preventive Health check-ups.