AmeriCorps programs do more than move communities forward; they provide pathways to opportunity for people entering or re-entering the workforce. AmeriCorps members learn valuable work skills, earn money for education and develop an appreciation for citizenship. Housing Forward’s AmeriCorps program focuses on assisting clients with basic needs and encouraging access to services and housing.
Imagine moving to a new apartment when everything you own fits in several grocery bags. That is the experience of many of those we’re serving through the Hotel-to-Home Initiative. Since each Hotel-to-Home Kit has a story, we’re sharing how one kit came into being.
When brothers Joe and Anthony Shaker, of Shaker Recruitment Marketing, told their Lake Street neighbor Veronica Ciobotaru, owner of Delia’s Kitchen, that they wanted to help those affected by COVID-19...
This past holiday season, shoppers at Ten Thousand Villages in Oak Park doubled their giving. By supported artisans in more than 35 developing countries earn a fair wage for their handicrafts, they also supported our cause and clients when Housing Forward received 15% of sales.
