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Catholic Heart Workcamp Volunteers Spend Vacation Giving Back
Catholic Heart Workcamp Volunteers Spend Vacation Giving Back
Residents Party at the Signature Room at the 95th
One of the benefits of being selected as the Charity of the Month by the Signature Room at the 95th was their offer to host a dinner for us, free of charge!
The 3oclockclub helps H.O.M.E. for Free!
The 3oclockclub is helping H.O.M.E. by designating us as their Charity of the Month
Bruce Otto a guest on Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard
On Tuesday, February 28 Bruce was intereviewed by Clara Hubbard on her program Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard. The program was aired on The Big Gospel Express WBGX 1570 AM.
Volunteers Needed for Painting
We need volunteers to do interior painting in the homes of seniors'
Top Ten Scams Targeting Seniors
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.”
Students from Al Raby Weatherize Two Homes
On December 19th students and teachers from the Al Raby High School in Chicago volunteered in H.O.M.E.’s Weatherization Program.
Tribune Article about Loyola University Nursing Students and H.O.M.E.
Barbara Brotman, Chicago Tribune reporter wrote an article in the Tribune on Sunday December 18 about students at Loyola's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing who spend a semester making weekly visi
November is National Family Caregivers Month!
If you're caring for an older adult, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has tools to help.
H.O.M.E. Announces Partnership with Investing In Communities®
Thanks to this partnership, individuals and businesses can now generate financial support for H.O.M.E. at no personal cost through real estate transactions.
Pat Crowley House, an affordable alternative to a nursing home
The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is $70,080 a year, or $192 a day.
What to do when Mom and Dad get older
H.O.M.E.'s board member Dr. June McKoy appeared on Windy City Live to talk about the sandwich generation.
Six Volunteer Groups Paint 26 Homes
Volunteers play an important role in helping H.O.M.E. serve low-income seniors.
Heavy rains and flooding affect seniors
July is on record as one of the wettest months in the history of Chicago.
CNT Energy Savers gives grants to H.O.M.E.
CNT Energy Savers, a part of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) helps residential buildings lower their energy costs.