News Vera Institute of Justice: Illinois Bill Makes History, Highlights Criminalization-to-Homelessness Pipeline By Jacqueline Altamirano Marin, Program Associate, Vera Institute of JusticeDestiny Carter, Policy Specialist, Chicago Coalition…chicoalitionFebruary 23, 2021
News Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: ADA suit over city shelters gets OK By Patricia Manson The city of Chicago can’t evade a disability-discrimination suit brought by a…chicoalitionFebruary 18, 2021
Blog CCH on Gov. Pritzker’s budget address: Progressive revenue options to fund housing services needed Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) has always agreed with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s assertion that…chicoalitionFebruary 17, 2021
Blog Have school-aged children? You may be eligible for grocery benefits during COVID Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students who normally get free or reduced-price meals at school…chicoalitionFebruary 10, 2021
Blog To end homelessness, we must embrace discomfort during and after cold snap CCH Executive Director Doug Schenkelberg submitted the following op-ed to Crain's Chicago Business, published February…chicoalitionFebruary 4, 2021
News Block Club Chicago: With Dangerous Cold Coming, Chicagoans Who Are Homeless Scramble To Find Shelter, Supplies. Here’s How You Can Help The coronavirus pandemic has made the situation more dire for people experiencing homelessness. Shelters had…chicoalitionFebruary 4, 2021
Blog Associate Board to host a Month of Mindfulness By Sophie Babcock, Associate Board Vice President, Events In partnership with The Collective Yoga Cooperative,…chicoalitionJanuary 29, 2021
News Chicago Tribune: Chicago’s yearly homeless count could help stem spread of COVID-19, officials say By Laura Rodríguez Presa When Tony Winters saw city human services workers approach a small…chicoalitionJanuary 28, 2021
News Block Club Chicago: Alderman Praises His ‘Gardiner’s Angels’ Volunteers For Tossing Blankets, Food Belonging To Man Who Is Homeless Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) said his volunteers cleared "unnecessary debris" from the Irving Park Blue…chicoalitionJanuary 22, 2021
News WTTW: Federal Court Rules Illinois’ Panhandling Law Unconstitutional By Amanda Vinicky A federal judge has permanently banned Illinois’ panhandling law from being enforced…chicoalitionJanuary 19, 2021