Monday, December 20, 2021
December 21 marks the winter solstice, the time of year when our part of the world gets the least sunlight. It’s the shortest day, and the longest night. Through history and across cultures, the winter solstice has been marked by festivals, celebrations, and observations, with an eye for the warmer…
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The Funders Together Staff takes a look back at 2021 as we move forward in our work for housing justice in 2022.
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A message from Wayne Richard, Director of Organizing As we approach the longest night of the year, the winter solstice on December 21, we turn our hearts and minds to those who must seek refuge in the streets, those who experience homelessness. Homelessness is an experience so severe that some…
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All parents want a safe, stable, loving home for their children. Grassroots leader Elizabeth Maldonado, a mother of four, is no different. Although her journey to housing had been tough, her desire to provide a real home for her children was stronger. Born in Honduras, Elizabeth’s family moved from place…
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In November, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) was excited to add a superlative group of new board members to our governing board. These eight people bring an amazing breadth of knowledge, talent, and passion to an existing stellar line-up of committed board members. We are so incredibly grateful to each of them for giving…
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By Jenna Bolyarde, Alliance Consumer Advisory Board member. The National Alliance to End Homelessness exists to find a way to end homelessness, and they are uniquely situated to do so. The organization’s use of research, policy, and technical assistance has already helped bring about reductions in homelessness, and has helped…
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Help can’t wait because our neighbors need us now. Thank you for sharing our mission to end homelessness. Your generosity assists those experiencing homelessness, today. And prevents more families from becoming homeless, tomorrow. Right now, the needs of our neighbors are critical. Can you help? Please consider a donation to help…
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Friday, December 10, 2021
Going out to encampments with donations. Know that your kindness has a ripple effect in the universe.
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In the next two weeks, please urge your US Senator (202) 224-3121 to support housing as infrastructure with a generous contribution to the Build Back Better initiative going to the development of affordable housing. House the Homeless is a partner organization of the National Homeless Coalition (NCH) and NCH will be sponsoring a couple…
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