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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Denounces Harmful Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is deeply alarmed by the passage of the so-called “Big…
July 7, 2025 Read More

WTTW: ‘The Lines Are Already Long’: How Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid Could Impact Illinois

By Shelby Hawkins “People have this misconception that people who are on public benefits don’t…
July 2, 2025 Read More
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CCH Celebrates Creative Voices at Annual Horizons Showcase

On June 11, participants in CCH’s Horizons Creative Writing Program gathered with family, friends, and…
June 25, 2025 Read More
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CCH Advocacy Brings Positive Changes for Homeless Students and Domestic Violence Survivors

By Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation This year, staff, grassroots leaders,…
June 6, 2025 Read More

Tell Congress: Vote NO on Cuts to Medicaid

Leaders in Congress are attempting to make significant cuts to Medicaid and other vital services through…
May 29, 2025 Read More

Press Release: New State Law to Increase Transparency in Funding for Homeless Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new state law will shine a light on how school districts…
May 27, 2025 Read More

Our Impact in 2024

4
People Impacted by Homelessness Met via Outreach
309
Legal Clients Served by the Law Project
2,692
Community Members Reached by our Speakers Bureau
2,220
Service Providers and Educators Trained

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76,375
People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago

Source: 2024 Estimate of People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago, IL

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