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Have you ever encountered someone on the street who you feel needs help? Did you wonder if one person can really make a difference? Do you ever imagine people from different organizations truly able to connect someone in crisis with the help they need?
We are pleased to recognize the generous donors in our top sponsorship tiers for this year's Housing Forward Have-a-Heart Gala on February 23rd. Their leadership level support means a great deal to us...
With temperatures expected to continue dipping dangerously low, please be aware of warming centers in our service area. A downloadable list is located under our 'Get help' tab or by clicking here...
We are proud of Holly, who was featured in the "Success Corner" of the Built for Zero Committee Newsletter from the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. Holly also shared the...
Housing Forward’s offices and Support Center will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25.
New Volunteer Shelter orientation, Saturday, January 5th 10am – 11:30am New Volunteer Shelter orientation, Thursday, January 17th 7pm - 8:30pm Click on the link to register for trainings today. https...
We are grateful to our regular shelter volunteer shelter teams and host sites for welcoming clients for extra time during the holidays. We will have staff on duty but appreciate greatly extra...
The Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County is the coordinator of a federally mandated homeless count that occurs every other year. During this single night, over one hundred volunteers canvass the streets in groups of three or four and attempt to count every person living outside in suburban Cook.
This month, our Volunteer Spotlight section features a new staff member we'd like you to know. Since starting at Housing Forward last month, Etta has really hit the ground running. With a leadership position open on the volunteer program team, the learning curve has been steep, but she’s proving to be up for it.
Do you enjoy holiday shopping and need more names on your recipient list? We still have many names of people in need of gifts---our supportive housing and shelter clients--waiting to be paired with...
We are almost half way through the regular shelter season but it's not too late to pick up a shift!