A $90,000 Community Development Block Grant from Cook County will allow Turning Point’s Behavioral Health Care Center to begin developing an innovative drop-in program for the homeless. Next comes the exciting work of identifying the full range of social services to be offered. The grant money will be used to rehabilitate a 3,500-square-foot space in Turning […]
The people served by Connections for the Homeless aren’t who you think they are. Yes, some are the hard-core homeless, those lost souls who are scarred by mental health issues, substance abuse and the street. For them, Connections provides a safe place to store vital documents, a shower, a warm meal—literally a connection to society […]
Dear Susan: My mom was reading your magazine on our front porch last night. She loves to read and she gets magazines passed on to her by my grandma. She must really like yours because she never passes it on to anyone else. She has saved every issue that has been sent to our house. […]
Imagine how jealous the kids at school will be when you give your daughter a guitar autographed by Taylor Swift. It’s just one of the items up for auction at the Connections for the Homeless 2010 spring benefit. The black-tie optional event will be held on Saturday, April 17, at the Four Seasons in Chicago. […]
These plates make a beautiful gift, and, even better, your purchase will help the homeless. From December 4th-6th, Table Manners in Evanston will be featuring these elegant plates from Riverside Design Group, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Connections for the Homeless. The plates are also produced in a sustainable manner. Riverside Design […]
