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Elizabeth and her family are finally home

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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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CCH welcomes eight new board members

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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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A Witness to What Works: How the Alliance Impacts Communities

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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

Friday, December 10, 2021

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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Take Action Now! Support Housing as Infrastructure

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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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Shelter Diversion: A best practice to prevent homelessness

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…

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Building Back Better for Homeless Women

Monday, 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…

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Almost $62,000 raised, thanks to your support this Giving Tuesday

Wednesday, 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…

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Please help us meet our $100,000 dollar-for-dollar match on Giving Tuesday

Monday, 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…

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