Tuesday, December 7, 2021
What it is, how it works A nationally-recognized best practice, “Shelter Diversion” has the best outcomes and is the most cost-effective way to prevent homelessness. But what is it, exactly? In essence, Shelter Diversion means keeping individuals and families from entering emergency shelters or sleeping in places not meant for…
Learn MoreMonday, December 6, 2021
By Suzette Shaw, Skid Row resident and Alliance Consumer Advisory Board member. How does “Build Back Better” mean for women who are being displaced into poverty and experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles? I have witnessed firsthand the systemic barriers that this population faces when trying to access services. And there…
Learn MoreWednesday, December 1, 2021
Thanks to your generous support on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has raised almost $62,000. And our loyal donors that supplied $100,000 in matching funds have extended the time period to draw them down because they know life can get busy. So there is still time to help CCH reach this ambitious…
Learn MoreMonday, November 29, 2021
Tuesday, November 30 is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving. All donations to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 total by generous donors Marta Delgado & Sam Nandi, Muriel Quinn & Robert Pasin, and Dem Hopkins! Make a tax-deductible gift here. For the third year in a row, Chicago Coalition…
Learn MoreMonday, November 29, 2021
Even before a global pandemic changed everything, the state of homelessness in this country was dire. The number of people experiencing homelessness increased in January 2020 for the fourth year in a row, as did the number of unsheltered people and people chronically experiencing homelessness. The nation’s homeless response systems…
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Please wish us well and keep us in your prayers as Sylvia and I head back to Washington DC. On the way there, we will detour to Baltimore Maryland. We have been invited to present before the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. On this Sunday, November 14th, I will speak…
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Today, our volunteers are planning to distribute these goods to the unhoused in South Central Los Angeles and feed approximately 50 individuals. We at FindHomelessPeople.org believe that part of being a person is about helping others. Any day is a great day to change the world. #FindHomelessPeople
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As we approach the end of yet another year mired with confounding, seemingly-insurmountable challenges, the Thanksgiving holiday represents a chance to pause, reflect, check in with ourselves and one another, and perhaps most importantly to consider what makes us feel truly grateful. This holiday season, our appreciation for you, our…
Learn MoreFriday, November 19, 2021
The National Coalition for the Homeless has opened its first field office in our 40 year history in Cleveland Ohio. To celebrate this we are hosting a forum at our new offices in Cleveland entitled “Racial Equity Issues within the Homeless Sector and Possible Solutions”. The forum is being conducted by…
Learn MoreFriday, November 19, 2021
In recognition of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH is sharing reflections from people who work with us – interns, board, and associate board members – writing about what inspires their work. Today’s essay is written by Policy Intern Sana Sami, a student at Loyola University School of Law graduating this…
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