What's New

On Sunday, March 19 at 8:30 a.m., join the Oak Park River-Forest Community Foundation in their first annual Share The Warmth Relay Race! Share The Warmth was inspired by a great Oak Park & River Forest tradition of sharing stories about our beautiful towns. The effort hopes to engage members of the community to spread messages of good cheer as well as raise awareness and funds for non-profit organizations, including Housing Forward.

Listen to an interview with our Executive Director, Lynda Schueler, from 670 The Score. Lynda discusses our work and 25 year mission to end and prevent homelessness in our community.

Thursday is for giving thanks, Friday and Monday are for getting deals, and Tuesday is for giving back. Housing Forward is proud to be a part of ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬, a global effort to celebrate generosity. Be it a donation of time, talent or money, every bit counts. Please consider joining us in our mission to transition our neighbors from housing crisis to housing stability.

On Saturday, November 19, River Forest Kitchen, at 349 Ashland Ave., will once again host their annual Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 19th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

On Tuesday, October 4th, the Board of Trustees and Anan Abu-Taleb, President of the Village of Oak Park proclaimed October 2016 as Housing Forward's 25th Anniversary Celebration Month and encouraged all citizens to recognize the need for community support and engagement to positively impact and transform the lives of those in our community in need. Watch this short video clip to see the presentation.

Thank you to St. Edmund and St. Giles for so generously supporting Housing Forward’s “Open Door Housing” program for individuals and families who are homeless and have a disabling condition. Their substantial contribution of furnishings and supplies will fill 8 apartments for clients moving from the PADS shelter into stable, permanent housing. As we continue to provide families and individuals with stable housing and support, donations of “House to Home” kits provides them the comforts of home. 

The Empty Bowls Community Dinner, benefiting Housing Forward, will take place on Friday, February 26th from 6 pm to 8 pm at OPRF High School.

Tickets for the 2016 Have-a-Heart Gala are now on sale. This event has sold out quickly the last few years, so get yours now before they're gone!

The failure of the State of Illinois to pass a budget led to serious deterioration of the state's human service sector and those it serves.

HUD recently released a report that showed that progress is being made in reducing homelessness, but sustained investment and focus is critical to making lasting change.