From left: Staff and partners join Christi Wessel, district director for Rep. Michelle Mussman; Second Story Foundation Executive Director Jim O’Connor; and state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe at the 2nd Story Ranch on Oct. 1, 2026. The group is pictured on the future site of the ranch’s recovery housing.
From left: Staff and partners join Christi Wessel, district director for Rep. Michelle Mussman; Second Story Foundation Executive Director Jim O’Connor; and state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe at the 2nd Story Ranch on Oct. 1, 2026. The group is pictured on the future site of the ranch’s recovery housing.
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Rep. LaPointe Spotlights 2nd Story Ranch Recovery Model

House Mental Health & Addiction Committee chair highlights the Ranch’s long-term recovery model following visit to Crete.

State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, who represents Illinois’ 19th House District on Chicago’s Northwest Side and chairs the House Mental Health & Addiction Committee, highlighted her visit to Second Story Ranch in a Facebook post recapping recent community visits across Illinois. LaPointe described the Ranch as a long-term recovery program for men who have completed treatment, emphasizing its approach to helping participants rebuild their lives through stable housing, employment and community support.

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About The Second Story Foundation

The Second Story Foundation helps men in early recovery from severe substance use disorder rebuild their lives with stability, purpose, and community. The organization provides recovery housing, meaningful work, and comprehensive support designed to promote lasting change. Its programs combine structure, employment, and fellowship to restore dignity and independence.

The Foundation operates residential recovery homes in Chicago’s south suburbs and is developing the 68-acre 2nd Story Ranch in Crete, Illinois. The ranch will serve as a residential recovery community where participants live, work, and grow through service, equine care, and skill-based training. The lodge and residences will house up to 14 men and include space for counseling, education, and community events.

The Second Story Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping men build lives of integrity, connection, and hope. Through compassion, structure, and shared purpose, the foundation supports transformation that endures.

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