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Looking for a last minute gift this holiday season? Would you like to support Housing Forward while you shop? If the answer to either question is yes, this blanket is perfect for you.

This holiday season, Amazon purchases can directly benefit Housing Forward. When you shop Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your total purchases will automatically be donated. The more you shop, the more donations Housing Forward receives.

When asked how he feels now that he has a home again, John had only two words, "grateful and blessed."

Join us at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th for Midwinter's Tales: Sweet Home December, which celebrates not only the end of the year holidays, but also the opportunities they afford for hospitality and generosity. Proceeds will benefit Housing Forward's Prevail program.

A survey released last week by the United Way shows further deterioration of the human service sector and the people it serves due to the state budget impasse.

The hunt is on...is your team ready? On Saturday, October 3rd, you'll conquer the streets of Chicago solving riddle & puzzle clues, visiting popular landmarks and completing a series of challenges that require strategy, teamwork & good old-fashioned luck. The race begins and ends at John Barleycorn in Chicago's River North area with drink specials & free appetizers for all race participants. Register now for this fun event!

On Friday, October 2nd at 6:00 p.m., the OPRF and Fenwick soccer teams will play for Village bragging rights at OPRF Stadium. Join us for this great cross town rivalry. Admission is free, but donations at the gate will benefit Housing Forward.

A survey of state-funded homeless service providers found that the state budget impasse has forced, or will soon force, almost all of the nonprofit agencies surveyed—90%—to deny assistance to people at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.