by | Dec 12, 2025 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
Kadasha Hershey served not just one but two year-long terms as a Systems Change AmeriCorps VISTA at Community Opportunity Alliance before joining their staff as a Program Associate. She helps coordinate capacity building programs and membership operations, including...
by | Dec 8, 2025 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
Based out of a community center in Alton, IL, Senior Services Plus (SSP) offers a tight-knit feeling among regulars while also providing essential outreach services to seniors across several counties. SSP offers meals on wheels, in-home care specialists, assistance...
by | Sep 24, 2025 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB) centers itself in a simple yet powerful belief: that furniture is more than just objects—it’s stability, and a crucial building block of a home. Since 2018, the organization has worked to provide gently used furniture to individuals and...
by | Sep 15, 2025 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
At the heart of all programming provided by Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) is their commitment to providing safe, secure housing to individuals and families in Lake and Northern Cook Counties. Through a combination of new construction and...
by | May 14, 2025 | Employment, Housing Action Corps
Each year, Housing Action Corps matches AmeriCorps members with community-based organizations across Illinois. AmeriCorps is a national service program that connects people and organizations to help end poverty and strengthen communities. AmeriCorps members take on a...
by | Nov 11, 2024 | Housing Action Corps
After serving as the Financial Literacy Development VISTA at Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH), Audrey Carberry was excited to accept a full-time staff position at their host site. They are looking forward to building on the relationships and communications skills...