Background

Our two community based groups provide educational, emotional and motivational support
to our members, their families, friends and caregivers.  Providers are welcome to attend our monthly meetings to share current medical and
other information that will address members
concerns in a warm environment based on mutual trust and respect.  

The CSSG group has met continuously since
January 1999.  The Englewood group started in
July 2006. 

Meeting Information

Chicago South Side Sarcoidosis
Support Group
Meetings take place the second Saturday of every month (not August), at Pioneer Village Apartments
340 East 38th Street, Chicago.

  • Gwen Mitchell, Director
    Tel:  773-710-5495
  • Laura Harris
    Tel: 773-285-2608
  • Ulysses Kirby
    Tel: 773-928-8251

Chicago South Side Englewood Satellite Unit
The next meeting will be held in partnership with the CSSSG meeting on April 14th at at Pioneer Village Apartments: 340 East 38th Street, Chicago.

  • Jeanice Sanders, Group Leader
    Tel:  773-225-0911
 What's New

CSSSG Executive Director and Co-Founder Honored by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
Doris Peterson, Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Sarcoidosis Support Group was nominated for induction into the 2007 Chicago Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. She and other honorees were presented with awards by Mayor Daley on June 2.  See Photos.

Support Our Programs
 CSSSG is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.  We have a number of programs to provide support to patients and their families, including:

  • We provided 20 needy families (seniors and single parents with three to seven children) with a Christmas breakfast and dinner basket.
  • We focus on our members' children by providing them with back to school supplies, along with 100 inner city children.
  • We work with high school students to obtain their 40 hours of Community service by helping them plan and lead group meetings.

We will be selling evergreens for the holidays in 2008.  Monetary donations can be mailed to CSSSG, c/o Gwen Mitchell, 8634 South Phillips, Chicago, Illinois  60617.