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Housing Forward's Response to the Needs of Asylum Seekers
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Response to the Needs of Asylum Seekers

Posted November 16, 2023Agency News
The Village of Oak Park is leading an effort to provide shelter for dozens of asylum-seeking migrants who were brought to Oak Park from Chicago’s west side when temperatures fell below freezing on...
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Maria, Economy Shop volunteer
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Maria at the Economy Shop!

Posted October 23, 2023Volunteer News
Maria is a volunteer for our Women’s Better Clothing room at the Economy Shop. Outside of her full-time job, baking, reading, and time spent with family and friends, she has always done some form of...
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Tina Black revamps the Better Women's Room, before and after
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Tina Revamps the Women's Better Clothes Room

Posted August 29, 2023Volunteer News
The Women's Better Clothes Room at The Economy Shop in Oak Park is going to have a new look the next time you see it! Tina Black, a volunteer, recently gave the room a much-needed facelift, and we...
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