News Chicago Tribune-‘I had no choice’: For many homeless people, O’Hare has become a nighttime refuge By Adriana Pérez January 22, 2023 Norbert Pikula, 77, had been sleeping on a friend’s…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 22, 2023
Blog Lame-duck wrap up By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation The General Assembly…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 21, 2023
News Block Club Chicago- NW Side Neighbors Spent Years Helping Man Living in Merrimac Park Tent – But Now Some Want Him Gone By Ariel Parrella-Aureli January 19, 2023 “Forcing people to move can do more harm than…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 19, 2023
News Heartland Signal- Chicago must do more to protect its homeless ahead of deadly winter storm, activist say By KATE LÝ JOHNSTON January 17, 2023 What proactive things are we doing outside of…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 17, 2023
News WCPT 820- Joan Esposito Live Local And Progressive 01.03.23 January 4, 2023 Joan's guests today are:- Gary Menzel, President/Business Manager at Roofers & Waterproofers…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 4, 2023
News The Hill- Extreme weather and the dangers of being homelessThe Hill- By, Doug Schenkelberg, Opinion Contributor, December 29, 2022 Just before Christmas, much of the United…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 29, 2022
Blog Cash Assistance is Key to Ending Poverty for Families in Need Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program that gives monthly cash grants to…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 26, 2022
News WGN – Outreach workers help homeless amidst dangerous weather conditions December 22, 2022 https://youtube.com/watch?v=SLZdCcBj57A&feature=shares The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless estimates there may be 16,000…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 22, 2022
News WGN(Radio) – How to Help Individuals During the Extreme Cold December 22, 2022 (more…)Vanessa AlvarezDecember 22, 2022
News The Daily Chicago – Outreach staff to assist homeless inhabitants amid harmful climate situations By Mary Kim, December 22, 2022 CHICAGO — Outreach staff are fanning out and are…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 22, 2022