The Fireplace Community

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The Fireplace Community

The Fireplace brings together progressive Catholics and spiritual seekers for creativity, intentional community, and cooperative housing.

Mission
To bring together progressive Catholics and spiritual seekers for creativity, intentional community, and cooperative housing. Overview
History: The Fireplace began in 2021. In the years since, it has emerged as a vibrant community space. Learn about the community’s journey at thefireplacecommunity.org/news

Structure and governance: The Fireplace is a cooperatively-governed intentional com

munity. This means that we do not have an external governing body; the long-term residents are the Board of Directors and participate in monthly board meetings. We are a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Illinois. Values: The Fireplace is LGBTQ+ affirming and intergenerational. We strive to be anti-oppressive in our community practices. Extended community: Non-residents who engage with the Fireplace are our “extended community.” They may attend and support house dinners, use our space, contribute financially, and share their creative skills. Events and guests: The Fireplace is an intentional community that sometimes holds public events and allows community members to host events in our space. As we are able, we also use our guest rooms to host visitors. Residents’ shared life: All residents work or study outside the house (the Fireplace is not our “full-time job”) but we each do about 10 hours per week of house activity, ranging from twice-weekly dinners/prayers to house administration. Location: The Fireplace is located in a large house on the south side of Chicago (Kenwood/Hyde Park).

05/13/2026

Our favorite fiery feast day fast approaches! 🔥🔥 Join the Fireplace for our fifth annual Pentecost celebration.

04/15/2026

Welcome, spring! The first outdoor dinner of 2026. 🌷🪻When it was time for prayer, we walked in the yard and offered our greetings to all the life we encountered.

04/08/2026

Song and cards from community prayer this evening. 🙏🙏❤️💔 **we have many cards if local friends want any

03/16/2026

RSVP: bit.ly/HoldenFP Join the Fireplace Community for the Holden Evening Prayer, an ecumenical Christian, sung vespers service. The Holden Evening Prayer is a tradition from Holden Village, a Lutheran-rooted community in the wilds of the Pacific northwest. A friend of the Fireplace will host this special gathering just before we enter Holy Week.

03/05/2026

to this flagrant sploot on our back porch last summer!

02/18/2026

The Fireplace Community has an opening! This community in Chicago brings together progressive Catholics and spiritual seekers for creativity, intentional community, and cooperative housing. https://www.thefireplacecommunity.org/apply

02/05/2026

to Valentine’s Day 2025! Join us for our annual party on February 14 (swipe to the last pic for details). Let’s celebrate love… and 5 years of the Fireplace Community!

03/15/2025

Meet and celebrate our changing community as new residents arrive and others move on! All are invited to this joyful gathering to embrace transition, meet our new residents, and get (re)acquainted with the Fireplace. We will welcome Katerina, Melanie, and Ariel, and celebrate long-time resident Leslie as she moves out. RSVP at bit.ly/FPapril5

7:45 pm: Ritual to honor resident transitions

Throughout: Clothing and accessory swap! Bring your items if you want to participate. (Optional)

Guests are welcome to contribute a drink or snack, but this is not an expectation! Come as you are and bring your friends.

02/19/2025

Five reasons to live at the Fireplace Community! Swipe to learn why you should be our next resident. ❤️

Resident applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. We’re seeking passionate, creative people interested in sharing life and building a sustainable intentional community here on the south side of Chicago. We also welcome subletters who share community life at the Fireplace with a lesser commitment to its operations. Learn more and apply at thefireplacecommunity.org/apply

02/18/2025

Meet our newest residents, Katerina and Melanie!

In early 2025, the Fireplace Community welcomed two new residents: Katerina Sasieta and Melanie Winston.

Address

Chicago, IL

Website

https://www.thefireplacecommunity.org/

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