Celebrate the holiday season by singing along to one of music’s all-time classic choral pieces - George Frideric Handel’s Messiah! Sing Along Messiah An Oratorio by G.F. Handel First United Methodist...
The Village of Oak Park is leading an effort to provide shelter for dozens of asylum-seeking migrants who were brought to Oak Park from Chicago’s west side when temperatures fell below freezing on...
Maria is a volunteer for our Women’s Better Clothing room at the Economy Shop. Outside of her full-time job, baking, reading, and time spent with family and friends, she has always done some form of...
The Women's Better Clothes Room at The Economy Shop in Oak Park is going to have a new look the next time you see it! Tina Black, a volunteer, recently gave the room a much-needed facelift, and we...
In late April, Housing Forward reached an exciting organizational milestone — we broke ground on a new construction project which will create 16 units of permanent supportive housing to serve...
For over 20 years, BOMA/Suburban Chicago has chosen a Charity of the Year to support a local, suburban Chicago-focused organization. This year, Housing Forward was chosen! The goal of “Charity of the...
Ticket sales are still open for our 2023 Compete to Defeat Homelessness Trivia Night! Gather your team of 6 for a competition you'll remember. Our Compete to Defeat Homelessness Trivia Night is taking...
We are honored to be presenting three awards to three amazing partners – The Village of Broadview, Senator Don Harmon of the 13th District, and St. Catherine of Siena – St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish...
On Monday, April 24, Housing Forward broke ground on a new Permanent Supportive Housing development which will create 16 units of housing to serve individuals and families who are homeless or at risk...
Housing Forward was featured in Greater Chicago Legal Clinic’s “Speaking of Justice” podcast. The Greater Chicago Legal Clinic has been an amazing partner for our Homelessness Advice and...
Meet Melody and Jeremy Burton – a super duo who is a part of our volunteer program! You can catch them volunteering weekly at our shelter program in the St. Catherine/Lucy former rectory, where they...
If you visited our RISE Center, Sojourner House, or our former PADS shelters in recent years, you might have met Chad. But depending on which year you met Chad, he might have worn a different hat than...
