En Español The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 16, 2023
By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation As we all continue…
Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 25, 2021
By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director During this successful legislative session CCH's policy and organizing…
Vanessa AlvarezJune 7, 2019
An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food…
chicoalitionJuly 30, 2018
By Veronica Carter SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thousands of college students in Illinois became eligible to…
chicoalitionFebruary 5, 2018
Beginning Jan. 1, more community college students in Illinois are eligible for the SNAP food program
Updated February 13, 2018 A new public policy win will help an estimated 40,000 community…
chicoalitionJanuary 5, 2018
Three bills to assist homeless youth -- a CCH legislative package called Three Steps Home --…
chicoalitionNovember 27, 2017
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is now Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness (CCH).