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Training for a future to be proud of...

Learning job skills is an important step in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Learning translatable work skills will absolutely increase the chance of a successful professional life.  But learning who we really work for, and what matters in an eternal perspective is the MOST valuable thing that our students learn.

Infusing real world and translatable skills with Biblical truth and a message of Salvation and Hope makes the career training at South Side Mission a little different.  Our graduates make the grade by giving their employers the best of themselves while they create a new history for their  family. 

Which area of study is right for you?

Hospitality Training is a dynamic industry,and this program is specially tailored for people who NEED a second chance.  Whose past does not define them. 

Culinary Arts is a growing field and may be the right choice if you have a heart for service and a flair for excellence. 

Highway/Construction training is available in cooperation with Illinois Central College, and is an exciting opportunity to begin a trades based career with a great future.

Choose one of the programs of study on the left, and take that first step to a professional future to be proud of.