Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness
CCH builds community power and advances racial equity through organizing, advocacy, legal assistance, and education to prevent and end homelessness because housing is a human right.
- Our homelessness estimate uses a more inclusive definition of homelessness and looks at the issue over the course of a year. Accurate counts of homelessness allow us to make better policies to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/WAImF...
- This evening, the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services will conduct the federally mandated annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count on the streets of Chicago with the help of volunteers. youtube.com/shorts/TVLvp...
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- Please join us for a conversation with award-winning author and journalist @brian-goldstone.bsky.social and local experts, Channyn Lynne Parker and Evie Alexander next Wednesday (1/21) from 4-5:30pm. Register here: uniqo.de/estimate
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- We’re excited to share our 10-year action plan to prevent and end homelessness among expectant parents and families with children under the age of 3! Learn more about the Housing Insecurity & Homelessness in Illinois Among the Pregnant & Parenting project: chicagohomeless.org/HIHIPP
- Meet CCH grassroots leader and board member April Harris! Learn more about April and her work: chicagohomeless.org/april
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- Today’s the day! All #GivingTuesday donations to the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness will be generously matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 thanks to three long-time supporters. Make your giving go further with a gift to CCH today: chicagohomeless.org/givingtuesday
- #GivingTuesday is TOMORROW! All Giving Tuesday gifts to CCH will be matched up to $50,000. Your generosity supports organizing, policy advocacy, legal assistance, and community education—the strategies needed to solve homelessness in Chicago and Illinois. 🔗 chicagohomeless.org/givingtuesday
- Give your marathon meaning by running on CCH’s Team to End Homelessness! 🏃🏽♀️🏅 Free guaranteed entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct 11, 2026 // Fill out the interest form: act.chicagohomeless.org/a/marathon
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- CCH’s know your rights resources and additional resources from partners are now accessible from one page on our website. 🚨Share widely 🚨 chicagohomeless.org/kyr
- Apply tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 AM! chicagohomeless.org/maf
- The Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund reopens Oct 16 at 10 am! 400 applications will be accepted online or by phone, entered into a lottery & undergo review. Applying does not guarantee funding. 💻 chicagohomeless.org/MAF 📞📞 (312) 641-4148 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 2pm)
- Last Friday, Loyola University Chicago law students joined CCH’s Law Project in Pilsen for a day of service dedicated to raising awareness about the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness. Resources for students can be found here: chicagohomeless.org/need-help/law-…
- Members of Congress are making decisions about homelessness funding for our community, and they need to hear from YOU. Email your legislators today: act.chicagohomeless.org/a/coc
- Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation Niya Kelly was a guest on The Chicago Community Trust, speaking about addressing systemic barriers to housing and support for people experiencing homelessness. Listen to the full episode: www.cct.org/trusttalks/
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- CCH condemns the killing of Silverio Villegas González at the hands of federal agents. We will continue our work to counter dangerous federal overreach and protect our communities. Villegas Gonzalez’s family and loved ones are in our thoughts. chicagohomeless.org/cch-statemen...
- The Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund reopens Oct 16 at 10 am! 400 applications will be accepted online or by phone, entered into a lottery & undergo review. Applying does not guarantee funding. 💻 chicagohomeless.org/MAF 📞📞 (312) 641-4148 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 2pm)
- Do you, a neighbor, or loved one need help expunging or clearing a record? Join CCH and Uprising Theater on Sunday, September 28, 2025 between 10am - 6pm at Uprising Theater (2905 N Milwaukee) for a FREE sealing and expungement clinic. Sign-up here: uniqo.de/expunge
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- 🚨 Information Card: Know Your Rights as an Unsheltered Person - Federal Enforcement in Chicago // Conozca sus derechos como persona experimentando falta de vivienda: Aplicación de la ley federal en Chicago chicagohomeless.org/outreach/
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- We are aware of reports that the Trump Administration may deploy federal troops to Chicago soon. We know that this may directly impact Chicagoans experiencing homelessness and many people—including us—are concerned and afraid of what might happen.
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- Help us improve outcomes for justice-impacted individuals! The Restoring Rights and Opportunities Coalition of IL wants to learn about the resources people receive exiting prison. If you were incarcerated in IDOC, please complete our survey: bit.ly/GateMoneySurvey @cabrinigreenlegal.bsky.social
- August is National Make-A-Will Month! CCH partners with FreeWill, an online tool to help you write your will within 20 minutes, protecting your legacy and providing peace of mind for your loved ones at no cost to you. Get started: www.freewill.com/chicagohomel...
- Chicago Public School (CPS) students return to class next Mon, Aug 18! All students & an accompanying adult can ride the CTA free on the first day of school. Our Law Project helps students experiencing homelessness access school & critical supports. Learn more: bit.ly/CCHEdRights
- Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is reviewing its policy that protects the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness, and they want your input! Learn more about areas we believe need improvement and take the survey: bit.ly/STLSsurvey
- The Park District announced that an encampment along the riverbank in Legion Park will be shut down in September after a fire broke out there earlier this week. (1/4) blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/30/n...
- "Homelessness is a housing problem,” CCH Executive Director Doug Schenkelberg said on @wttw.bsky.social's Chicago Tonight. “Between stagnant wages and unaffordable housing, many people are one to two paychecks away from experiencing homelessness.”
- Sun-Times columnist @neilsteinberg.bsky.social shares a thoughtful reflection on Trump’s Executive Order on homelessness: "It’s like we’re cycling through vulnerable communities, one by one, to see who can be demonized and oppressed next."
- It’s not too late to double your impact - all gifts made from 4 - 6pm will be matched (up to $3,000). Give now: www.hopeforhomesday.org/organization... #HopeforHomesDay
- Today is Hope for Homes Day! CCH joins 35 Illinois nonprofits in this fundraising effort aimed at supporting our shared mission of preventing and ending homelessness. Give now: www.hopeforhomesday.org/organization...
- We are deeply alarmed by the passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law by President Trump last week. The bill includes devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, assistance that millions of low-income Americans rely on to survive.
- Congratulations to the Horizons program participants and CCH staff who made last week’s beautiful Showcase possible. Horizons is a creative writing program dedicated to helping participants find their creative voices through poetry, expressive writing, and storytelling.
- The Illinois General Assembly has concluded its spring legislative session. CCH is proud to share key legislative victories achieved through the efforts of our Policy, Law Project, and Organizing teams, alongside grassroots leaders. Learn more: bit.ly/cchimpact
- Join us TODAY, June 12, at 4pm at Ida B Wells & Michigan to say we reject ICE’s escalations in Illinois and across the country. ICE is tearing apart families and kidnapping our community members, and we won’t stand for it!
- 52 Illinois lawmakers urged Congress to reject Medicaid cuts that would harm patient access and care. Legislators highlighted the importance of Medicare to the economy and public health of communities across Illinois. Read more: bit.ly/ProtectMedicaidIL
- 📢We’re Hiring! 📢 Join CCH as our Community Engagement Manager and play a crucial role in building stronger connections with our supporters and concerned citizens. Learn more and apply: chicagocoalitiontoendhomelessness.applytojob.com/apply/lt80aX...
- Illinois' Homeless Prevention Program provides rental and utility assistance, along with case management, to ppl at risk of homelessness. More than 90% of participants remain in their homes! Contact your legislators to urge them to support this program: bit.ly./KeepTheirHomes
- See the Cubs ⚾️, support CCH! Ticket prices increase after May 15th, so grab them now! act.chicagohomeless.org/a/ab-cubs-2025
- Our 2024 Year in Review is here! This year, our campaigns, policy work, and community outreach helped meet the immediate needs of people facing poverty, while also working on long-term solutions. Read our annual report: adobe.ly/4iJV39U
- Every Chicagoan deserves a safe, affordable home. Mayor Johnson’s Office of Homelessness is building a plan to end homelessness. Let them know that you support effective solutions that make an impact for Chicagoans experiencing or at risk of homelessness: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8206619/C...
- Support CCH and let the world know that housing is a human right! Check out our new merch—sweatshirts, tees, and beanies—all union-made with Raygun. Order here → rayguncustom.com/collections/ch….
- 📢 TAKE ACTION: CHA’s waitlist doesn’t truly prioritize people experiencing homelessness, veterans, or survivors of DV, despite having a “preference” on paper. Tell CHA to fix this. Submit a comment by next Wednesday: act.chicagohomeless.org/a/cha
