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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.

Village providing Housing Forward shelter with additional funding after group misses out on state grants

Updated December 23, 2025 On December 23, 2025, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction affecting HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) funding process. The court ordered HUD to pause recent actions...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today, we are introducing a new look, designed to make it easier for anyone who needs us to find the right resources and understand what we offer. Whether you are a client seeking services, an...

In 2024, rates of families with children experiencing homelessness increased by 39% across the United States. Housing Forward is serving more children than ever before and we’re asking for your help...

Housing Forward, a nonprofit working to end homelessness, has been awarded $250,000 from the Cook County Department of Planning and Development to establish a congregate shelter at 112 S. Humphrey...

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, Housing Forward will be extending the hours at our Emergency Overnight Shelter. The shelter (located in the former rectory of St. Catherine-St. Lucy Catholic...