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Our Impact

Our coalition of people with lived experience, community members, direct-service and advocacy organizations, and institutional partners make our work possible. When we are powered by the people, we win.

Achievements

Our shared advocacy has impact.

CCH and partners weigh in on high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case

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New legislation passed to help homeless students and domestic violence survivors

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Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund demonstrates the importance of low-barrier cash grants

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Impact Litigation Win: Campos v. City of Chicago

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2025 by the numbers

Working in community makes change possible.

4

People impacted by homelessness met via outreach

404

Legal cases closed by the Law Project for 343 clients

3,937

Community members reached by our Speakers Bureau

2,247

Service providers and educators trained

83,308

In college scholarships & book awards distributed to 29 students

91,000

In mutual aid cash grants distributed to 182 Illinois households

Our Updates

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Evanston Repeals Unconstitutional Ban on Panhandling

By Kyle Voils, senior attorney – Chicago Coalition to End HomelessnessĀ  The City of Evanston…
October 30, 2026 Read More

A decade of marathon teams and still running strong!

Earlier this month, CCH was proud to cheer on its 10th annual team of runners…
October 21, 2026 Read More

Pierrerasha invests in herself and others

ā€œWhen so many people are betting on you, you have no choice but to believe…
October 15, 2026 Read More

In The News

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Block Club Chicago: Debate Over Human Waste In Public Spaces Triggers Call For Public Restrooms In Rogers Park, Uptown

Some North Side residents say they are seeing more human waste in parks, sidewalks and…
October 26, 2026 Read More

Block Club Chicago: Libraries, Homeless Programs See $130 Million Boost In Mayor’s New Budget Proposal

The proposals are part of a $17 billion budget — which also revives a fight…
October 21, 2026 Read More

Straight Arrow News: When cities clear homeless camps, disabled residents lose their lifelines

Her life was stable. Born in the Philippines, Carmen Laude eventually settled in Chicago, where…
October 14, 2026 Read More

Our Stories

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Evanston Repeals Unconstitutional Ban on Panhandling

By Kyle Voils, senior attorney – Chicago Coalition to End HomelessnessĀ  The City of Evanston…
October 30, 2026 Read More

A decade of marathon teams and still running strong!

Earlier this month, CCH was proud to cheer on its 10th annual team of runners…
October 21, 2026 Read More

Pierrerasha invests in herself and others

ā€œWhen so many people are betting on you, you have no choice but to believe…
October 15, 2026 Read More