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Impact: You helped provide some care for a child-care specialist
Dawn has been caring for other people’s children most of her life. Your support helped her find a place to stay when she needed someone to take care of her for a change.
Impact: You helped the Hatchetts and Larry Solomon find homes they love
Residents in H.O.M.E. independent living say they appreciate the amenities: pool table, exercise equipment and a common room where they can meet and mingle.
Impact: your support keeps the Rowe home as warm as their 55-year marriage
Cute dog alert! Meet Lucky, whose home we helped weatherize and gave a new hot water heater recently.
Impact: You helped DJ Larry “SirLES” Sullivan move to a new apartment
H.O.M.E. supporters provided movers to someone who’s an expert on helping people move, himself- DJ Larry “SirLES” Sullivan.
‘Voices From H.O.M.E.’ one theme, many stories
Chicago is the place we call home - read the Chicago stories of seniors who use H.O.M.E.’s services to live in intergenerational communities, shop, maintain their homes, and more as we count down to Giving Tuesday!
Impact Series: You gave Denise peace.
When Denise faced discrimination from her landlord, donations from people like you helped her to move into a better housing situation. Learn more about how you can help.
Impact series: You gave Priscilla comfort.
When her pipes broke, Priscilla had been quoted thousands by other repair services--a cost she could not afford. So she was thrilled when she found our affordable Upkeep & Repair program. Read how donations from people like you helped Priscilla to live comfortably in her own home.
Impact Series: You give Jean joy.
Thanks to supporters like you, Jean uses the Shopping Bus not only to get to the store safely but to stay engaged and fulfilled. Learn how you can help seniors stay independent today.
Impact Series: You gave Natalie hope.
After Natalie's home was foreclosed, she didn't know where to turn. Thanks to donors like you, she was able to find a new home and a community that supports her. Read about how you can help.
Special thanks to Raila & Associates
Special thanks to Raila & Associates for their support on Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday Impact Series: Volunteers bring hope to seniors
Our Volunteer program helps seniors like Ms. Hendrix stay warm, but it also brings comfort, hope, and joy to seniors all year long.
Giving Tuesday Impact Series: Velma shops with Ernest
Our Shopping Bus program helps Velma get the food she needs to be healthy. Your can fight senior hunger today.
Giving Tuesday Impact Series: Bernadette has a warm place to live
Our Moving Program helped Bernadette move to a warm place to live. She also says it made moving from her family home a little bit easier.
Giving Tuesday Impact Series: Debbie has brothers and sisters at Good Life Senior Residences
Debbie has extended family at Good Life Senior Residences. “They’re all brothers and sisters. It’s good to have people who understand what you've gone through.”
Giving Tuesday Impact Series: What Intergenerational Housing means to one student
Michael is a junior at Loyola University. But he doesn't live in a normal dorm. He lives in our Intergenerational Housing program with people ages 2 to 92.