Sophie & Lila will be selling pink lemonade, popcorn and popsicles this Sunday from 1 pm to 3 pm outside First United Church of Oak Park, with the proceeds benefiting Housing Forward.
The Oak Park Homelessness Coalition, a multistakeholder group working to end homelessness in Oak Park, has launched a campaign to educate residents, visitors and businesses about the issue of homelessness and the resources available for people in need of assistance.
The Proviso Township Mental Health Commission, one of our program partners, is coordinating a "House-to-Home" kit holiday drive for clients who are moving into housing.
"On this Veterans Day, it’s a good time to take a moment to consider how far we have come and how far we still have to go in our efforts to end veteran homelessness."
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 15-23, is a great opportunity to build awareness among your friends and neighbors about the needs of the homeless members of our community.
Of the 272 individuals who were provided with case management during the first year of the Shelter Diversion program, only 19 ended up spending time in the Emergency Shelter.
