During the month of November, every Giving Bag sold at the Fresh Thyme located at: 7501 North Ave., River Forest will generate an automatic $1 donation to support PADS Shelter, unless otherwise directed by the Giving Tag attached to the bag. Fresh Thyme Giving Bags can be found on the reusable bag rack and at various registers. Please shop often, and help us spread the word!
Governor Rauner has declared today, October 17, 2018 National Service Opening Day. Almost 1,000 Illinoisans will pledge their continuing commitment to helping their communities at the 24th Annual Illinois’ National Service Opening Day event in Springfield. There will be a parade to the Old State Capitol where attendees will be sworn in for their year of service and will proclaim their commitment to Illinois and the nation. Several of the national service members will receive awards and all military veterans will be honored for their continued service.
In late September, Alexis Singleton, a Housing Forward Rapid Rehousing case manager, was the first from our agency to visit the west side Chicago Furniture Bank. She brought her client Cordello, who is about to move into his new apartment.
This is your chance to visit with actual Housing Forward staff members at this week's non-profit partner booth this Thursday, Aug. 16th on Marion Street in Oak Park from 5:00-9:00. The music is FREE and you can purchase $20 dine-around ticket booklets for food items from participating restaurants and beverages from the beer & wine tent.
Here is the artist line up:
5:00-6:00 Donna Herula Blues
6:00-7:00 $11 Supper (pictured)
7:00-7:30 Showcase musicians
7:30-8:45 – Mark Dvorak
8:45 – closing jam
Our Summer Transitional Shelter program is well underway and we are in need of meal providers. Please consider signing up to provide or prepare a meal. The Summer Transitional Shelter program is an opportunity for individuals and families experiencing homelessness to continue to benefit from the aid of Housing Forward case workers and other services throughout the summer months. To get more information please contact Tonisha Daniel at tdaniel@housingforward.org.
We are just a few weeks away from our Re-Open Open House. Please join us as we officially unveil the renewed Support Center and Housing Forward Headquarters in Maywood.
Thursday June 21st, from 4pm - 6pm.
Visit our event on Facebook to indicate your attendance.
After months of waiting and patiently watching the re-construction progress at our headquarters in Maywood, we are ready to announce a grand re-opening date. Please join us on June 21st from 4pm - 6pm to tour and take part in this reentry celebration.
Join us for a great night out in Oak Park during our 16th Annual Progressive Dinner on Monday April 23rd!
The 17th annual Sing-Along Messiah will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at First United Methodist Church of Oak Park. The event begins at 3:30 p.m., with all free-will donations benefiting Housing Forward.
After our fire at our Headquarters in Maywood, we quickly put an action plan in motion to make our recovery as prompt and predictable as possible in order to limit the disruption in services and programs to the clients we serve. St. Eulalia has generously worked with us throughout the rebuilding process to help Housing Forward in our efforts to resume our operations in our Support Center and Headquarters.
