Dr. Arloa Sutter is the visionary leader and founder of Breakthrough Urban Ministries. Years ago, God put on Arloa’s heart His compassion to help those in need. Arloa began Breakthrough when she simply responded to a need and opened up an unused church meeting room and served hot coffee and lunch to the homeless. Soon she began to build relationships with those she was helping and focused her ministry on shelter, hot meals, counseling, and supportive services to homeless men.
As the needs of the community grew, so did Arloa’s vision for Breakthrough. In 2000, Breakthrough renovated a building in East Garfield Park to expand their capacity to serve homeless women, and shortly after, their youth and family program was added. Today, Breakthrough stands as a center of hope for community residents and families of Chicago’s west side.
Arloa holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from the Bakke Graduate University and an MA in Urban Mission from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and she serves on the board of the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund.
asutter@breakthroughministries.com
