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WTTW: Program Tries To Reach Homeless ‘Where They’re At’ — On CTA Trains

Vanessa Alvarez

By Rachel Hinton — Block Club Chicago | Nick Blumberg on February 19, 2024 In the first nine months of 2023, outreach workers had more than 5,000 interactions with people using CTA trains... The post WTTW: Program Tries To Reach Homeless ‘Where They’re At’ — On CTA Trains appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

DFSS Announcement: Winter Beds Availability

Vanessa Alvarez

DFSS officially launched the Salvation Army’s winter beds at the Freedom Center. This is an overnight shelter that will serve single men and will be filled via 3-1-1 referrals, but also... The post DFSS Announcement: Winter Beds Availability appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Get Ready to Renew Your Medicaid Coverage

Vanessa Alvarez

Medicaid customers have not had to renew their Medicaid coverage since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Medicaid pays for healthcare, like doctor visits, prescription medicine, and urgent emergency services. Now Illinois... The post Get Ready to Renew Your Medicaid Coverage appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Connecting with homeless students is critical as students return to school

Vanessa Alvarez

By Patricia Nix-Hodes, Director of the Law Project This week marks the start of the 2021-22 school year in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Many suburban school districts have already returned.... The post Connecting with homeless students is critical as students return to school appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago promises extra outreach and shelter capacity during polar vortex; available resources

(Updated) As the Midwest braces for a polar vortex, Chicago officials promise extra outreach and shelter capacity to assist homeless people, knowing they face life-threatening conditions in harsh weather. It’s... The post Chicago promises extra outreach and shelter capacity during polar vortex; available resources appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chase Day of Service outreach helps 63 parents

Working with 15 attorneys and volunteers from JPMorgan Chase Bank, staff of the CCH Law Project ran targeted outreach April 18 at two elementary schools and a family shelter on... The post Chase Day of Service outreach helps 63 parents appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Horizons outreach program showcases parent and child poets

Horizons creative writing workshop hosted 35 parents and children from two South Side shelters at its yearly poetry showcase, held June 20 at Chicago’s Intuit gallery, 756 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Seven... The post Horizons outreach program showcases parent and child poets appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: Viaduct work needed on North Side, but where will homeless go?

By Mark Brown, columnist Harassment sweeps couldn’t permanently chase homeless people out from under the Lake Shore Drive viaducts at Lawrence and Wilson avenues. Efforts to find housing for them... The post Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: Viaduct work needed on North Side, but where will homeless go? appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Big thanks to Zumiez and Blistex!

Homeless people with whom our staff offers outreach were greatly helped this winter by the annual generosity of two companies, Blistex and Zumiez. Each year since 2005, outerwear retailer Zumiez has... The post Big thanks to Zumiez and Blistex! appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Loyola law students help the Law Project run back-to-school outreach in Austin

With Chicago Public Schools reopening on Sept. 6, the Law Project staff and Loyola University law students went to Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood to canvass and engage with the... The post Loyola law students help the Law Project run back-to-school outreach in Austin appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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