BlogFeaturedStories Ms. Neuman builds a better tomorrow Born and raised in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood, Ms. Neuman describes herself as a…Claire SlossDecember 9, 2024
BlogEvents CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible More than 100 community leaders, elected officials, and coalition members gathered at Grace Episcopal Church…ErinSindewaldJanuary 30, 2024
Blog 2023 CCH advocacy sees wins for students experiencing homelessness and returning citizens This year Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked on several initiatives to best support people…Vanessa AlvarezMay 30, 2023
Blog Get Ready to Renew Your Medicaid Coverage Medicaid customers have not had to renew their Medicaid coverage since the Covid-19 pandemic began.…Vanessa AlvarezApril 20, 2023
Blog SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending En Español The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 16, 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
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
Blog CCH advocacy leads to passage of three bills, increased funding for housing programs By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation During this successful…ErinSindewaldApril 13, 2022
Blog Springfield advocacy: CCH’s 2022 state legislative agenda By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation This year the Chicago…ErinSindewaldMarch 21, 2022
News WGEM: Illinois lawmakers could boost TANF benefits this year By Mike Miletich March 17, 2022 SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Low-income families in Illinois who receive…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 17, 2022