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Stand Up for Housing Event

Stand Up for Housing Supporter Appreciation Night!

Date: November 1, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Location
Comedy Plex Comedy Club
Cost
Free
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Sponsor a Family This Holiday Season!

Posted October 10, 2025Agency News
Every year, with your support, our Sponsor a Family drive brings hope and holiday cheer to those served by Housing Forward. Together, we can make this season a little brighter for more than 300...
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Solving Homelessness

Improving Illinois Shelters In-Person Listening Session

Posted October 8, 2025Solving Homelessness
The Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Office of Housing Stability (OHS) invite you to an in-person listening session focused...
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Anderson Emergency Shelter Ribbon Cutting

Posted September 25, 2025Agency News
Housing Forward is proud to share highlights from the ribbon cutting of the new Anderson Emergency Shelter. This new space allows us to host up to 40 guests nightly, with laundry facilities, a...
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