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.

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

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...

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...

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...

Every day, thanks to the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of our supporters, Housing Forward provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests of our Interim Housing program (211 S. Oak Park...

Chicago has the largest life expectancy gap in the country. As threats to federal funding loom, health experts hope they can still shrink that gap.

On April 17th, past attendees of the Progressive Dinner may be surprised by a major event change. During this unique dining experience, guests enjoy three courses at three Oak Park restaurants. This...