BlogStories CCH Scholarship Program graduate Mahalia Crawford successfully defends master’s thesis We are proud to share that 2018 CCH Scholarship Program graduate Mahalia Crawford successfully defended…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 5, 2021
BlogStories Brigette turned her struggle into action Brigette Barber was living in an apartment in the Englewood neighborhood with her family in…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 14, 2020
BlogStories Gesenia knows that “healing isn’t linear” Gesenia Viviescas holds many identities. She is a master’s student. A Fulbright scholar. A woman…Vanessa AlvarezNovember 9, 2020
BlogStories In memory of Jill Meinzer, CCH increases awards in college scholarship program that’s grown through long-time donor support A generous donation given in memory of the late Jill L. Meinzer has allowed the Chicago…chicoalitionJune 29, 2020
BlogStories April and her family have hope and a new home Five years ago, April Harris and her family had to flee their hometown, Pittsburgh. April’s…Vanessa AlvarezDecember 18, 2019
BlogStories National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Mother and 18-year-old son share why they’re grassroots leaders During National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH shares essays by people who work with us, writing…chicoalitionNovember 21, 2019
BlogStories National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Advocacy comprised of anger and love During National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH shares essays by people who work with us,…chicoalitionNovember 20, 2019
BlogStories National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: ‘Homelessness impacted me throughout my entire life.’ During National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH will offer essays by people who work…chicoalitionNovember 18, 2019
BlogStories Alex finds her voice Helped by a scholarship from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, this fall Alexandria Bolling…ErinSindewaldSeptember 27, 2019
BlogStories Keith Freeman on overcoming the frustration of feeling voiceless Keith Freeman often tells the homeless people he meets, “It’s not where you’re from but…chicoalitionJuly 25, 2018