H.O.M.E. is a one-of-a-kind organization that fosters joy, independence, and connection for low-income seniors in Chicago
Watch: H.O.M.E. & SAGECare featured in PBS News: “Brief But Spectacular
How does H.O.M.E. foster belonging for our older adults? We are excited to share with you a wonderful video from PBS News highlighting H.O.M.E.'s LGBTQ+ affirming housing, where low-income older adults can live as their true selves in safe, affordable housing with younger resident assistants and families. The video also features the important work of our friends at SAGECare.
Meet Brian and others from the H.O.M.E. Community on our Stories page.
H.O.M.E. is a 2024 Impact Grantee!
We are excited to announce that H.O.M.E. has been chosen as one of four recipients of this year's $100,000 Impact Grants! This support will allow our organization to help more senior homeowners get the home repair work they need. Thank you Impact Grants Chicago for this incredible honor!
“It helps to know there’s a place that caters to seniors.”
Too often low-income older people in Chicago have nowhere to turn for affordable home repairs, transportation to buy groceries, or the ability to move in to the housing of their choice. H.O.M.E. is there for them. Hear more of Herma's story, and learn how H.O.M.E. continues to show up for Chicago's low-income older adults.
Every donation has an impact
$25 - Funds a community activity or recreational event for our residents
$100 - Cost to provide safe transportation to the grocery store for 12 seniors
$500 - Covers the cost to move one senior to more accommodating housing
$2,500 - Covers the full cost of labor, materials, and service fees for a major repair for a senior homeowner
$5,000 - Cost to cover 6-months of affordable rent for a senior resident
Mission
Our mission is to provide both affordable housing and housing support services for seniors living on low incomes
Vision
Our vision is of a Chicago in which people of all ages live together in a way that supports older adults’ connection to the larger community
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“I can’t say enough good things about H.O.M.E., coming to Pat Crowley House has been a real blessing for me... It’s warm and it’s comfortable and friendly and it just feels like having a really nice family around you.”
— Christine, H.O.M.E. Resident
Programs
Each year we provide over 2,500 shopping trips to low-income seniors of 28 buildings, concentrated on the South and West sides of Chicago.
Equal Opportunity
H.O.M.E. strongly and proudly supports every individual’s right to express their given or chosen identity and experience. This includes race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ability, respecting and using an individual’s chosen name, pronoun (e.g. he, she, they, etc.) and identities (e.g. lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, queer, etc.). Inclusion is not dependent on our personal acceptance or rejection of a person and their identity.