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Volunteers and Staff Walked to End Hunger
H.O.M.E once again participated in the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Annual Hunger Walk, which was held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Soldier Field.
H.O.M.E. receives grant from Home Depot Foundation
Through its Community Impact Grants Program, The Home Depot® Foundation has awarded $2,500 to H.O.M.E. The donation will be used to purchase supplies for its Volunteer program.
Vehicle Needed
H.O.M.E. has an urgent need for a good quality car, mini-van or van--can you help?
Cub Scouts visit Pat Crowley House
Members of the Tiger Den of Cub Scout Pack 3822 and several of their leaders and parents visited Pat Crowley House recently.
GMC PCMA Gives Another Generous Gift
On Monday, March 7 at its March educational event GMC PCMA presented H.O.M.E. with a check for $22,358.
Partnership with Make It Better
H.O.M.E. has recently entered into a partnership with Make It Better, an online community resource and magazine.
Two Apps on Elder Care
Check out two free Apps on elder care and personal crisis management.
H.O.M.E. enrolls with the Energy Savers Program
H.O.M.E. has submitted applications for energy audits at all three of our buildings
Grant from Taproot Foundation
Taproot Foundation has awarded H.O.M.E. their Key Messages & Brand Strategy Service Grant
One in six older Americans lives below the federal poverty line
One in six older Americans lives below the federal poverty line, according to a new government analysis which almost doubles the number of very poor seniors compared to the standard estimate.
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Please register to keep informed about H.O.M.E.’s needs, programs and ways you can become involved.
An Interesting Factoid
Nationwide, for the next 18 years, about 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 each day.
H.O.M.E. partners with Loyola University School of Nursing
For more than two decades now University of Loyola nursing students and residents of H.O.M.E. have been learning from each other in a unique educational environment.
The City of Chicago has many services available to help residents weather the winter months
Bitter cold temperatures are more than an incovenience; they pose a serious threat to health and saftey.