DuPage County is BANDing Together!
Last year DuPagePads served 1,360 individuals, including 241 children and 144 families as well as 86 veterans who were homeless here in DuPage County. These numbers are unacceptable!
Last year DuPagePads served 1,360 individuals, including 241 children and 144 families as well as 86 veterans who were homeless here in DuPage County. These numbers are unacceptable!
With no one left to turn to, Catina found herself at one of DuPage Pads’ Interim (Overnight) Housing sites. Working closely with the staff at the DuPage Pads Employment & Education Center, she was able to update her resume, search for jobs online, prepare for interviews and gain the confidence she needed to succeed.
On Wednesday, November 5th from 7:00-8:30am, DuPagePads will host its most inspirational event, the 12th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast at Benedictine University in Lisle. This will be a truly uplifting event and an excellent way to start your day!
In the summers of 2010-2013, Mike DeMeritt ran 100 miles to raise funds for DuPage Pads’ housing programs and supportive services for families and individuals who are homeless. This year, in a break from tradition, Mike decided that he would lift 100 tons over the course of eight hours!
Tickets are now on sale for DuPagePads’ most inspirational event, the 12th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast. This year’s breakfast will take place on Wednesday, November 5th at Benedictine University in Lisle from 7:00-8:30am. The entire community is invited to begin their day with this truly uplifting event!
On Sat., Sept. 6th DuPage Pads held their 10th Annual Run 4 Home 5K & 10K Run, 5K Walk in Wheaton. DuPage Pads welcomed the largest participation in its ten year history and raised a record amount of funds to help the organization’s goal to end homelessness in DuPage County.
Perma-Seal Donation Provides Storage Solution for DuPagePads. This spring, DuPagePads was generously awarded a grant from Perma-Seal to waterproof, purify, safeguard and protect the basement and foundation in our Employment and Education building at 705 West Liberty in Wheaton.
September 6, 2014, 8:00 a.m. DuPagePads, Wheaton, IL Bring the family out to DuPagePads’ 10th Annual Run/Walk Event. This year’s course will take runners and walkers through scenic streets of Wheaton and back to DuPagePads for a celebration! Participants can…
“DuPagePads Helped Me Focus on the positive,” When Angela lost her job and apartment, DuPagePads assisted her with shelter, employment & finding housing.
DuPage Pads Leaders Invigorated After Attending National Conference to End Homelessness in Washington, D.C.
This July, leadership members of DuPage Pads had the opportunity to attend the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Washington, D.C, along with over 1,600 advocates from across the country focused on Ending Homelessness.
Volunteer Lifts 100 Tons for DuPage Pads! After Raising $40,000 by Running 100 Miles Every Year Since 2010, Mike DeMerritt will begin a new fundraiser, Mike Lifts 100 Tons, to support DuPagePads. From 8:00am-4:00am, Mike will lift weights to reach a cumulative total of 100 tons at the Crossfit Carol Stream. Mike is seeking 100 generous donors to contribute $100, a dollar for every ton he lifts, to reach his $10,000 goal.
DuPagePads 10th Annual Run 4 Home is Sept. 6! Join us on Saturday, September 6 for this CARA certified 5K & 10K run and 5K walk. Gather your friends, family and co-workers for a race that appeals to people of all ages and skill levels — serious runners, casual joggers and walkers.