About Filling the Gap & the Oak House
Filling the Gap NFP is a faith based restorative organization dedicated to providing dignified and transformational housing to people in need. Our vision is to create an environment in the south suburbs of Chicago where residents looking to rebuild their lives can find a stable home in which to do so.
For the last five years, we have done exactly that through our Sycamore & Cypress Houses:
"When I first joined Filling the Gap, I felt lifted, I felt rescued." - Brooke (Sycamore House Resident, 2025)
“The challenges I have faced have shaped me, but they no longer define me.
Today, I am walking in a different light.” - Leah (Cypress House Resident, Current)
We know there are other Brookes and Leahs out there in need; we receive their applications weekly.
That is why, in 2026, we are identifying the next home for the residents of Filling the Gap –
the Oak House.