Blog CCH closes 5-day application period for new Mutual Aid Fund, assisting homeless and at-risk Illinois residents. Donations still accepted! Updated May 28 - The coronavirus pandemic amplifies the hardships experienced by people who…chicoalitionMay 7, 2020
News Chicago Tribune, Commentary: Imagine being homeless during COVID crisis. How Chicago can help. By Dr. Evan Lyon and Brandi Calvert, MPH At a time when staying at home…chicoalitionMay 6, 2020
Blog CCH joins education advocates asking Illinois to commit CARES Act education-funding to the needs of marginalized students Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has signed onto a letter that asks Gov. JB Pritzker…chicoalitionMay 4, 2020
Blog Introducing Policy Specialist Destiny Carter Destiny Carter has joined the public policy staff at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.…chicoalitionApril 24, 2020
Blog Governor extends eviction relief, CCH joins advocates seeking increased relief for those who are unstably housed By Samuel Carlson, Research and Outreach Manager Princeton University’s Eviction Lab runs a COVID–19 Housing Policy…chicoalitionApril 24, 2020
Blog Advocates call for emergency actions to stem surge of coronavirus infections at Chicago homeless shelters For Immediate Release Amid reports that coronavirus outbreaks have hit Chicago’s homeless shelters, advocates Monday…chicoalitionApril 20, 2020
News Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters threaten to outpace city response, doctor warns Shelters are feeling pressure as they attempt to care for homeless guests who have tested…chicoalitionApril 19, 2020
News Chicago Sun-Times: Inside the life of a homeless Chicago student in the age of the coronavirus – fear of failing, or not surviving She’s 11 years old and one of 17,000 homeless Chicago Public Schools students. She’s pre-diabetic,…chicoalitionApril 12, 2020
Blog CARES Act offers up to $300 deduction for charitable giving The federal stimulus CARES Act gave taxpayers an incentive to help those in need during…chicoalitionApril 10, 2020
Blog 2020 College Scholarship application deadline extended to April 27 The application deadline has been extended for those applying to receive a $2,500 renewable college…chicoalitionApril 8, 2020