Spotlight on Apna Ghar: Home, Gender-Based Violence, and the “Perfect Storm” of a Pandemic

by | Dec 16, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Member Spotlights

Note: This spotlight discusses domestic violence at large as well as its relationship to COVID-19.  When Apna Ghar first started more than 30 years ago, the organization staffed a 24/7 crisis line and operated emergency shelter for women and children. They have grown...

Dove, Inc. Provides Emergency Housing as Demand Skyrockets

by | Sep 3, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Member Spotlights

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $20,000 to Dove, Inc. These funds support the agency’s work providing interim housing...

Project NOW Helps Families Affected by the Pandemic Pay Rent and Utilities

by | Sep 2, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to Project NOW to support the agency’s work providing short-term rental and...

Shawnee Development Council Helps Southern Illinoisans Pay Rent During COVID-19

by | Sep 1, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to the Shawnee Development Council to support the agency’s work providing...

The Haven Provides Food and Shelter During Pandemic

by | Aug 28, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $25,000 to The Haven to support the agency’s work providing interim housing and...

Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council Helps Cover Past-Due Rent During Pandemic

by | Aug 24, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Member Spotlights

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council to support the agency’s...