Housing Forward is proud to announce that Sojourner House and the RISE Center Medical Respite Programs have been certified by the National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a special program of the...
Did you know that more than half of all households experiencing homelessness in suburban Cook County have a child under 18? This year, we're aiming to collect at least 200 backpacks for students in...
Support Housing Forward on Hope for Homes Day! Housing ends homelessness. Supportive services keep someone from returning to homelessness. A safe place to call home is often only the first step...
With housing requests to 211 Metro Chicago up 56%, the fund awarded 20 grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to direct service providers addressing housing and homelessness prevention in the Chicago...
If you have considered volunteering with Housing Forward, this info session is for you! Hear from program staff about our needs and ways you get get involved. No RSVP needed! Questions, please reach...
Last Friday, Housing Forward hosted the 28th Annual Have a Heart Gala at Bridgeport Art Center's Skyline Loft. This year’s theme was Community in Action, an idea that was exemplified by the evening’s...
We're grateful for a temporary reprieve with the passing of the federal budget that funds HUD CoC projects for 2026. Upheaval may strike again when HUD releases the 2026 applications this summer. It's...
With below-zero wind chills forecast for the next several days, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be operating as a warming center starting at 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21 until Sat., Jan. 24 at noon. The shelter is located at 611 Randolph St.
Updated January 30, 2026 On January 8, HUD issued a notice announcing that the Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024–2025 fiscal year would reopen, with submissions...
On Thursday, October 23, we hosted our third community series event, And Housing For All: An Evening with Maria Foscarinis at Unity Temple. Author and legal advocate Maria Foscarinis spoke with WBEZ...
