Tuesday, July 15, 2025
For decades, HtH has raised funds for HUGSS (hats, under-thermals, gloves, scarves and socks to gift to individual men, women, and youth experiencing homelessness in the greater Austin area. Details to come…
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When summer temperatures soar, unsheltered individuals – those without stable housing – face extreme health risks. The combination of heat exposure, lack of water, and inadequate rest can lead to serious consequences. Health Impacts of Living Unsheltered in Summer Exposure to prolonged high temperatures significantly increases mortality among people experiencing…
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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is deeply alarmed by the passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law by President Trump last week. The budget reconciliation bill includes devastating cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), assistance that millions of low-income Americans rely on to survive….
Learn MoreTuesday, July 1, 2025
By Tony Richardson, Funders Together Board Chair and Bianca Alston, Funders Together Vice Board Chair After deep reflection on our values and conversations across the organization, Funders Together to End Homelessness is now called Funders Together for Housing Justice. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to addressing unstable housing, accessibility…
Learn MoreWednesday, June 25, 2025
On June 11, participants in CCH’s Horizons Creative Writing Program gathered with family, friends, and CCH staff at the American Writer’s Museum to celebrate their creative work. The annual showcase featured live readings of poetry participants wrote over the past year through the program. Twelve participants shared original poems exploring…
Learn MoreTuesday, June 24, 2025
Although legally adults, youth who age out of foster care struggle with some aspects of living on their own. Including finding safe, affordable housing. And supporting themselves. Youth who age out of foster care are at a much higher risk of experiencing homelessness. In fact: Roughly 25–33% of youth and young adults…
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We are excited to welcome Joshua Perrin (he/him/his) as our Communications and Program Manager. He joins Funders Together in this role after serving as Senior Communications Manager at the Center for the Study of Social Policy.
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There are several homeless shelters in Cincinnati. Some assist families and others assist single adults experiencing homelessness. But if you need help, there’s no need to contact all of them. If you are experiencing homelessness or are about to become homeless, please call the CAP Helpline at 513-381-7233. The CAP…
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By Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation This year, staff, grassroots leaders, and partners from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) advocated for several statewide measures that would help remove barriers for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness. The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its…
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In the work for housing justice and a liberated world, it is important to hold the “both/and” — recognizing that two truths or feelings can exist side by side. And so, it is with a mix of sadness, deep gratitude, and respect the Funders Together Board of Directors announces that…
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