by | Nov 17, 2020 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
After earning her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from University of Illinois, Krista Weller wanted to continue the work she had started as an intern for Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL). INCIL is a statewide non-profit that uses a...
by | Nov 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights
When Wanda met Michael, he was staying at the Pacific Garden Mission shelter. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant he was doing an apartment search virtually, which was a challenge compounded by his disability. He wasn’t sure if he could trust that photos would line up...
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...
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...
by | Aug 21, 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 Freeport Area Church Cooperative to support the agency’s work providing...
by | Aug 18, 2020 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
With a degree in theater from the University of Chicago and a love of technology, Fundraising VISTA Summer Associate Elisabeth Del Toro has helped to turn Centro Romero’s upcoming annual gala into a video extravaganza. Feeling inspired by what other actors are doing...
