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The Chicago Coalition to End Homeless (CCH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates to prevent and end homelessness in Cook County, Illinois. They do this by organizing various outreach programs, reentry projects, housing campaigns, and releasing yearly homelessness data to the public.
Deborah's Place, established in 1985, is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that offers shelter, resources and support to the homeless women of Chicago. Its mission is to provide resources to homeless women in order for them to transition from being homeless. Programs and services include permanent supportive housing and basic necessities.
Pacific Garden Mission is a homeless shelter which is located in the Near West Side section of Chicago, Illinois, it was founded in 1877 [1] by Colonel George Clarke and his wife, Sarah. Nicknamed "The Old Lighthouse", it is the largest homeless shelter in Chicago and among the oldest in the city, and, according to the PGM website, "is the ...
Founded in 1887 in Chicago by Fr. Louis Campbell, a Chicago priest, the shelter's original mission was to house homeless, orphaned, and abandoned boys in and around the Chicago area. Under the initial guidance of the Archdiocese of Chicago, a struggling orphanage became a boys home under the name of the Mission of our Lady of Mercy.
One Tail at a Time (OTAT) is a Chicago non-profit organization that rescues and shelters homeless dogs from overpopulated shelters and provides resources and future adoption opportunities for the rescued animals. [1] The shelter’s purpose is to treat sick and injured animals from local city shelters before entering an adoption program.
Invisible People, Invisible People is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working for homeless people in the United States.[1] The organization educates the public about homelessness through storytelling, educational resources, and advocacy. Top of page
The former administrative building at 126 North Desplaines Street was not only a residence for priests, but also a shelter for homeless men. Suppers for the hungry and homeless were served out of 721 North LaSalle, now Catholic Charities' St. Vincent Center, the other main administrative building and then the site of St. Vincent's Hospital and ...
Start Early, formerly known as The Ounce of Prevention Fund, is a nonprofit organization in Chicago that promotes early childhood development in underserved communities across Illinois. [1] [2] Their programs include Educare Chicago, the Educare Learning Network, and Home Visits for Homeless Families. [3]