5 Impactful Ways to Help the Homeless this Holiday Season! The holiday season is a time that inspires many of us to think about not only our loved ones, but also those who are less fortunate. Get involved to brighten the holiday of someone in need.
DuPagePads Ends Chronic Veteran Homelessness – This Veteran’s Day, DuPagePads announces that the agency has ended chronic veteran homelessness for those the agency serves.
Giving Improves Health! Did you ever think that a monetary donation or volunteering could bring you physical and psychological health benefits in the long run? Well according to a recent Chicago Tribune article, it can and it does.
Tickets are now on sale for DuPagePads’ most inspirational event, the 13th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast with guest emcee NBC 5 news anchor and reporter, Dick Johnson. This year’s breakfast will take place on Wednesday, November 4th at Benedictine University in Lisle from 7:00-8:30am.
Overcoming Obstacles – Mike Lifts 100 Tons for DuPagePads on September 12, 8:00am at CrossFit Carol Stream.
The Homeless Housed – Jon Stewart Video Clip. Shown at NAEH conference, Lloyd Pendleton spoke about Utah’s progress in ending homelessness through supportive housing.
For Immediate Release July 31, 2015 Contact: Carol Simler President & CEO 630.682.3846 Ext.2310 csimler@dupagepads.org Janelle Barcelona Vice President, Development 630.682.3846, Ext. 2220 jbarcelona@dupagepads.org View Printable Press Release DuPagePads is Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time Registration Now Open…
ICNA Relief Chicago Donates Hygiene Products to women who are homeless and served by DuPagePads to mark Ramadan.
Naperville Jaycees Donate to DuPage Pads. Best known for the four-day family festival called “Last Fling” over Labor Day Weekend, the Naperville Jaycees also hosts year-round fundraising efforts to provide grants for worthy causes and projects.
Board Chair Responds to Rauner’s Budget Cuts – In a My Suburban Life Community Voice article published yesterday, Jane Doyle, DuPage Pads Board Chair, responded to Governor Rauner’s proposed budget, which severely cuts supportive housing programs that save money for the state.
DuPagePads collaborates with Walgreens to help prevent the families and individuals who are homeless in the county from catching the flu this winter. Walgreens pharmacists came out to DuPagePads Client Service Center and provided vouchers for DuPagePads program participants to either redeem on the spot or to be used at any Walgreens.
View our article in My Suburban Life – Community Voice Column – ‘One less family that is homeless’. 2014 was an exciting year for DuPagePads: 392 people obtained permanent housing, 145,501 meals were served, 44,284 nights of shelter were provided and 1,360 individuals were assisted including 241 children in 144 families. One of these families was Angel’s, and she shares her journey below.