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Connections for the Homeless

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Connections serves and catalyzes our community to end homelessness, one person at a time. https://linktr.ee/connections4homeless

05/20/2026

Last week, Connections’ CEO, Betty Bogg; Connections’ Senior Director of Advocacy, Kristen White; and Connections’ Senior Director of Compliance & Government Investment, Kelsey Caspersen all attended the 2026 HOME Illinois Summit: Rising With Resilience in Springfield, IL.

We're feeling so grateful we were able to join advocates, providers, policymakers, and community leaders from across the state to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and advance innovative, community-driven solutions to homelessness. 💙

05/15/2026

Volunteers from ComEd hosted a Spring Fling event, providing hot lunches, games, and activities for more than 50 Hilda's Place participants. Volunteers packed and distributed self-care kits with essential toiletry items and prepared "welcome home bags" for folks moving into housing. ComEd chose housing and homelessness as their "Cause of the Year" and is generously supporting Connections in 2026. Thanks for celebrating spring alongside us! ☔🌱🌷

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday evening for our May Milestone Celebration! We had an amazing time honoring participants, staff, advocates, and community partners. Coming together to share a meal afterwards is always special. We'll see you at the next one! 🩵💚💛

05/07/2026

We all know moving sucks. Help make a newly housed neighbor's life easier by purchasing a household necessities off one of our wish lists: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mtrfdPF-wFRP0Hj4a6mlbA1dNX1o208JR-5Mhw61y98/edit?usp=sharing

05/04/2026

Follow us on Bluesky! 💙

We’re building something special—and we want you in it. Join us for updates, advocacy, and ways to take action together.

Visit bsky.app/profile/connect2home.bsky.social

04/29/2026

🚨TAKE ACTION BY MAY 1ST! 🚨

If you are using SNAP or have a Link card, the rules have changed. Make sure your information is up to date and confirm that you are meeting new requirements.

Follow the steps at saveoursnap.org.

Need help with your case or having issues contacting IDHS? Call the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Benefits Specialists at 773-247-3663.

Connections for the Homeless has food pantry hours five days a week! Visit linktr.ee/connections4homeless for more details.

04/28/2026

Our next Milestone Celebration is at Lake Street Church on May 13 from 6-7 PM. We'll be honoring about 25 participants along with staff, advocates, and volunteers.

Among the honorees are:
📄Former Director of Public Policy Sue Loellbach
🌇Founding members of Joining Forces for Affordable Housing Evanston Bonnie Wilson, Phyllis Nickel, Toni Rey, Wynn Graham, and Ann Weatherhead
🏡Bridget Johnson and Vanessa Johnson-McCoy, local realists and activists
🏫Janett Morrow, Pathways to Home case manager

We hope you'll join us to celebrate some good news! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milestone-celebration-tickets-1984388469330?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/24/2026

If you're looking to make an impact in your community, you've come to the right place. Become a Connections volunteer: https://www.connect2home.org/volunteer-opportunities

04/23/2026

Save the date for our fifth annual Block Party this summer on Saturday, July 25!

Join us for Family Fest:
☀ 12-4pm at Twiggs Park
☀ Completely free and open to the public
☀ BBQ, pony rides, face-painting, inflatables, DJ Entertainment, and more!

OR stop by After Dark:
🌙4-11pm at Double Clutch Brewery
🌙Open to all and pay what you can
🌙Live music, craft brews, delicious food and dancing

Sign up to help us with our biggest event of the year: https://connect2home.volunteerhub.com/vv2/?eventGroupId=ea52431123a343ed9decf818949eb4ce&startDate=2026-07-25&endDate=2026-07-25
Become a Block Party Sponsor: https://www.connect2home.org/sponsor-blockparty

04/20/2026

We had an amazing time at The Fat Shallot last week celebrating some of our dedicated Connections volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration! Thanks to everyone who joined us. We couldn't do this work without you! 💙

Pictures by Hector Hernandez.

04/17/2026

We’re disappointed to share that HB 5394 did not pass the House this session, but this is often how change begins.

As a first-year bill, it made meaningful progress, including advancing out of the Illinois Immigration and Human Rights Committee, an important step forward.

HB 5394 would have helped renters with a reliable source of income, like housing choice vouchers or other subsidies, from being denied housing due to credit scores.

“If you have a guaranteed source of income, like a housing voucher that is paid for by the government, your credit score shouldn’t determine whether you have a place to live. This bill is about closing the loophole and ensuring landlords recognize reliable tenants,” said Sue Loellbach former Director of Public Policy at Connections and the bill's original sponsor.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who supported this effort, and to Rep. Olickal and Rep. Jimenez for championing this bill. We’ll be back next session, stronger and more determined. The fight for access to housing continues.

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2121 Dewey Avenue
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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https://www.connect2home.org/

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