Wayside Cross Ministries

Wayside Cross Ministries is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization founded in 1928 and located at 215 East New York Street in Aurora, Illinois. For over 95 years, the organization has provided comprehensive recovery programs, transitional housing, life-skills training, and spiritual guidance to men, women, and children facing homelessness, addiction, poverty, and despair. Operating through six distinct ministries including Master’s Touch for men, Lifespring for women and children, Urban Youth Ministry, and a Prison Ministry, Wayside Cross serves the Aurora community as a place of refuge and renewal dedicated to long-term restoration and self-sufficiency.