Wednesday, September 9, 2026
As Funders Together enters its next chapter, we’re evolving how our team works together and supports our members. Several staff have stepped into new and expanded roles that strengthen our strategy, organizing, narrative work, and member engagement.
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For many people, homelessness still carries an outdated stereotype: someone who is unemployed, disconnected from work, or unwilling to try. But that picture doesn’t tell the whole story. Increasingly, people experiencing homelessness are working–or actively trying to work–and still cannot afford a place to live. This is the reality of…
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This Black Philanthropy Month, Funders Together for Housing Justice asks philanthropy to move beyond celebration toward action: What must we protect? What must we build? And how far are we willing to go to transform the conditions that continue to produce housing injustice?
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When families in Hamilton County face a housing crisis, they call the Central Access Point (CAP) Helpline for assistance. Because of innovative partnerships with Ohio’s Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), the CAP Helpline can now connect callers to healthcare support, case management, financial assistance, and transportation. At Strategies to End…
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The first day of school is right around the corner! On Monday, August 24, Chicago Public Schools students in grades K–12 will return to classrooms across Chicago. Pre-K students will begin school on Tuesday, August 25. Free CTA Rides on the First Day of School Getting to school should never…
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For almost a year, a mother and her daughter searched for something many of us take for granted: a safe, stable place to call home. Without housing stability, everything else becomes harder. Finding work. Focusing on school. Planning for the future. Instead of moving forward, each day can become consumed by…
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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is excited to introduce this year’s cohort of college scholarship recipients! Earlier this summer, six recent high school graduates were awarded renewable scholarships surrounded by their friends, family, and CCH staff and volunteers at a celebratory lunch. We honored the students’ achievements during high…
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By Michael Nameche, Director of Development, & Alina Andino, Community Engagement Manager In the third annual Hope for Homes Day online fundraising campaign, the advocacy of 17 ambassadors and support of 51 donors raised $7,056 for the organization on Thursday, July 16. Hope for Homes Day is a statewide movement…
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With great excitement, Funders Together for Housing Justice welcomes Rinal Ray as our next Chief Executive Officer. Beginning August 3, 2026, Rinal will lead the organization into its next chapter, drawing on more than two decades of experience advancing housing stability, strengthening communities, and building partnerships that create lasting systems…
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Changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s funding priorities could put thousands of formerly homeless people at risk of losing their homes, including families with children and older adults, as well as individuals with disabilities and health conditions. The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) estimates that 5,105 Illinoisans, including 3,247 Chicagoans, may face homelessness again as HUD eyes more than $60 million in funding cuts to permanent housing programs. …
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