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Dontay creates art and community

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CCH celebrates six new college scholarship winners and three recent graduates

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Showcasing Horizons Poets: Commitment, Community, Dignity and Power

Vanessa Alvarez

Horizons Creative Writing CCH’s creative writing program Horizons offers creative writing workshops to parents experiencing homelessness who live at family shelters, as well as residents of adult shelters located in... The post Showcasing Horizons Poets: Commitment, Community, Dignity and Power appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Remembering CCH Board Member Brady Harden Jr.

Vanessa Alvarez

CCH is deeply saddened as we mourn the loss of Brady Harden Jr., a long-time member of our Board of Directors and a tireless advocate for underserved communities. Brady served... The post Remembering CCH Board Member Brady Harden Jr. appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Pat speaks up to help others

Born to a large family with nine siblings, Patricia “Pat” Franklin understands the importance of working together so that everyone has what they need to thrive. A grandmother of three... The post Pat speaks up to help others appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy

By Sam Paler-Ponce and Mary Tarullo Twenty-seven years at the same organization is an incredible achievement and Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy at Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, is understandably... The post Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Nia remembers her roots as she spreads her wings

Nia Hill wants you to know that the West Side of Chicago has great people who do great things. Born and raised in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, she also understands... The post Nia remembers her roots as she spreads her wings appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH Senior Attorney Reflects on Recent Civil Rights Victory for Ms. Julie Campos

Vanessa Alvarez

“It will take action”… to repair relations between the police and the community. Our client, a young single mother experiencing housing instability was at work providing for her family when... The post CCH Senior Attorney Reflects on Recent Civil Rights Victory for Ms. Julie Campos appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Remembering Dem Hopkins – Punk Rock’s Passionate Advocate for Fighting Homelessness

Vanessa Alvarez

By Michael Nameche, Director of Development CCH is sad to announce that long-time supporter, advocate, and former Board Member Dem Hopkins passed away this week. Dem will be remembered for... The post Remembering Dem Hopkins – Punk Rock’s Passionate Advocate for Fighting Homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Changing the world is a family affair

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