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The Pat Crowley House is a Special Place, Just Ask Myra and Rufus the Turtle
Pat Crowley House is a special place, your gift during Give65 will help make necessary renovations & foster intergenerational friendships for years to come!
Here's What We're Reading this Pride Month
Here are 10 articles that we think you should be reading this Pride month.
10 Things You Should Know About Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is a public health problem. Here's what you need to know.
This Pride Month Let's Thank LGBT Seniors!
We're kicking off Pride Month with a reflection about how LGBT older adults have helped shaped our world today.
H.O.M.E. Welcomes New Staff and Interns!
Join us in welcoming the newest members of the H.O.M.E. team!
H.O.M.E. receives a grant from the MDRT Foundation
We are so thankful to the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation for this grant!
An On the Table Discussion this Older Americans Month
Here's our memo to the Mayor about where - and how- seniors will be able to live in the coming years as the aging population grows.
Seniors Creating, Connecting and Contributing!
Here's how 5 seniors are Creating, Connecting and Contributing!
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.
5 Ways You Can Benefit from Volunteering
Did you know that you can benefit from volunteering in a number of ways? Here’s How!
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!
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.
Chicago's Run-off Election is Tomorrow!
Here's what you need to know about voting in the Chicago run-off election on April 2nd.

