He would sleep on Chicago's public train system between shifts as a wheelchair attendant at the airport. He lost his slot in a homeless shelter after working late and truly had no place to lay his head when he was hospitalized in January with pneumonia.Currie, Donya...
Chicago implements new unified shelter system... Chicago implements new unified shelter system for migrants & homelessIt was arguably the biggest story in Chicago since COVID: the migrant crisis and the tens of thousands of asylum seekers relocated to Chicago, sent here by the Texas governor...
Advocates say the facility is needed now more than ever as homeless populations skyrocket, but not everyone is on board with the plan. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
The pilot program will begin Thursday to help the city and state with the strain migrants have been placing on public resources, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The program will serve as “a one-stop-shop to help ease the strain migrants are putting on the city shelter system, Angelo ...
Recent data indicates that nearly 60,000 people, including more than 23,000 children, stay in the city’s main homeless shelter system (Guelpa). A small amount of poor renter households received a housing subsidy from the local government. Little assistance is being provided which means that ...
According to this estimate, there were a total of 11,471 homeless youth ages 18-21 in Chicago during the 09-10 school year. This includes youth who were not in school or were not identified by the schools. Shelter and housing programs in Chicago do not come close to meeting the need ...
ROUND TABLE’S OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS URGES REINSTATEMENT OF LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM (“LOP”) @ EOIR! January 31, 2025 BREAKING: THE FARCE OF JUSTICE @ JUSTICE: ANOTHER GOP PURGE OF BIA JUDGES AS TRUMP REMOVES AT LEAST 9 GARLAND APPOINTEES! — Politicized Weaponization of Immigration “Co...
Adaptive Program Wheelchair Division: Wheelchair athletes may compete utilizing a push rim. Ambulatory and visually impaired athletes will race alongside the general public, with heats assigned based on estimated mile times. If you are an adaptive athlete interested in competing at this event, please ...
The MARSEPH program, named for the two principal program collaborators--the Marillac Social Center and Saint Joseph Health Centers and Hospital--provides life and work skills to homeless men who visit a day shelter operated by the Marill... ...
For nearly a decade, we’ve partnered with Sarah’s Circle through our Social Purpose program, designing comfortable, accessible, and secure housing that supports their mission to provide shelter, services, and permanent housing solutions to end homelessness among women. ...