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Celebrating Older Americans Month: 2020
Join H.O.M.E. in celebrating older Americans this month older Americans and focus on their contributions in our lives and communities.
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.
H.O.M.E.’s Dream: Expanding Intergenerational Housing
H.O.M.E. is looking to expand it's Intergenerational Housing to the South or West Sides of Chicago!
How H.O.M.E. is a home-away-from-home for this intern
Read how a college intern not only made a difference in the lives of seniors, but also grew from her time at H.O.M.E.
Fair Housing and Older Adults: Know Your Rights
H.O.M.E.'s Executive Director, Gail Schechter, discusses Fair Housing Month, and how to recognize if older adults are being discriminated against in terms of housing. Resources include filing a housing discrimination complaint or contacting Access Living or Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance.
An open letter to the next Chicago mayor
Read our message to the pool of candidates who hope to be the next mayor of Chicago: It is up to all of us, led by Chicago’s top elected officials, to demonstrate through our actions our respect for life’s veterans.
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.
How to prepare for winter weather
The weather is turning cooler. Here are a few expert tips on how you can stay warm in your home in the winter.
What does "independence" mean?
Independence and community can go hand in hand. Here's how.
What I learned from Good Life residents
Our summer intern reflects on what she learned at H.O.M.E., and how Good Life Senior Residences helps older adults age in community.
Welcome Gail Schechter, H.O.M.E.'s new Executive Director
Gail Schechter will join H.O.M.E. as Executive Director on August 6, 2018. Gail brings over 25 years in leadership in the fair housing field in the Greater Chicago area.
Thanks to special donors, Pat Crowley House kitchens have a new look!
Thanks to donors who helped make the kitchen renovation possible!
Join us for a panel discussion this Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month, H.O.M.E. is hosting a panel to discuss the significance of the Stonewall Riots across the generations. Admission to the panel and the following open house is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP.
How do housing conditions impact your well-being?
April is National Humor Month, Stress Awareness Month and Physical Wellness Month. With all this self-care awareness, do you know how housing conditions impact your well-being?