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2026 Volunteer Appreciation

National Volunteer Week Celebration

Date: April 22, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Location
19th Century Club
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Oak Park Train Station
Solving Homelessness

On Chicago’s Trains, Homeless Outreach Workers Meet People Where They Are

Posted April 21, 2026Solving Homelessness
For too many Chicagoans, public transit is one of the only accessible places to shelter during the brutal winter.
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Volunteer News

Join Us for a Volunteer Info Session!

Posted April 16, 2026Volunteer News
If you have considered volunteering with Housing Forward, this info session is for you! Hear from program staff about our needs and ways you get get involved. No RSVP needed! Questions, please reach...
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Have a Heart Gala 2026
Agency News

28th Annual Have a Heart Gala Highlights!

Posted March 17, 2026Agency News
Last Friday, Housing Forward hosted the 28th Annual Have a Heart Gala at Bridgeport Art Center's Skyline Loft. This year’s theme was Community in Action, an idea that was exemplified by the evening’s...
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