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Helping H.O.M.E. is a Family Affair
How can neighbors help homebound seniors during a time of social distancing? Guest blogger and H.O.M.E. supporter Catherine Daniels shares her example.
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!
What does the children's program Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood have to do with seniors?
Here are four quotes from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood that resonate with H.O.M.E.'s work and philosophy, and how you can get involved today. Register to join us on May 2, 2019!
H.O.M.E. partnering with Rush to offer health services to low-income homeowners
H.O.M.E. announces new partnership with Rush to add extended services to low-income older adult homeowners. Using evidence-based models, H.O.M.E. adds an Occupational Therapist and Registered Nurse to assess environmental and functional risks in senior citizens.
Five easy ways to give big to small organizations this holiday season
Want to give your time or resources during this season of giving and wondering where to start? Here are five ways to give back this holiday season.
Starbucks is accepting in-kind donations for H.O.M.E. through December 2, 2018
Drop off your in-kind donations at these Starbucks locations now through December 2nd! Thank you for spreading cheer!
Aetna Foundation supports wellness programming at H.O.M.E.
We are grateful to the Aetna Foundation for helping us to provide robust programming for our senior residents!
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.
Highlights from Giving USA and why your support is important
As a donor, do you ever wonder where others are giving? Get some insights from the Giving USA report! Plus, learn why your support of H.O.M.E. means so much to us.
Seniors are often overlooked. You can be a part of the solution.
In our society, aging is cast in a poor light. We know that older adults have value! Find out how you can be a part of the solution.
Honoring Helen’s Legacy
Helen's legacy of benevolence and concern for low-income seniors with her planned gift to H.O.M.E.