Facing Forward to End Homelessness ends homelessness for families and individuals by offering home, help and hope. Facing Forward provides permanent housing, education, advocacy, and social services. We partner with families and individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness and are living with a disability and empower them with the stability of a stable home and the tools they need to increase their self-sufficiency and become confidently independent. By implementing the “Housing First” approach, we are currently ending homelessness for over 660 people in Chicago, transforming lives by addressing first and foremost the need for a safe and stable home. An individual’s basic needs for food and shelter must be met before successfully addressing root causes of chronic homelessness. We provide long-term housing at the outset of service, allowing for rapid outreach to the most vulnerable populations. Once this first step toward stability has been taken, we provide client-directed case management services to support the journey toward self-sufficiency. Facing Forward provides a full range of client-directed case management services focused on mental and physical health, life skills, education, and employment.
External link for Facing Forward to End Homelessness
642 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, Illinois, US
4305 S King Dr
Chicago, Illinois, US
Dangerously hot weather in Chicago this week - please help keep an eye out for our neighbors! Chicago's cooling centers are open, and you can call 3-1-1 at any time for more information.
DFSS’ six Cooling Centers will be open this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8/26 - 8/28 from 9am to 5pm. For those needing shelter placement, the Garfield Center, located at 10 S. Kedzie is open 24/7. To learn more about other cooling centers visit: shorturl.at/4hRxb
Here’s to another safe, successful, and joyful school year for all Chicago Public Schools students! 📚🚌✏️🖍️ With help from our amazing community, we’re thrilled to have provided backpacks and essential school supplies for over 400 students in our supportive housing programs through our Back to School efforts this year. Thank you to all Facing Forward clients who attended our Back to School Bash earlier this month and to our partners who gave generously for your support! #firstdayofschool #chicagostudents #homehelphope
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our community partners and supporters, Facing Forward will be providing backpacks filled with essential school supplies for over 400 students in our supportive housing programs! A huge shoutout goes to the ABDO chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Argo Group, Cradles to Crayons Chicago, Facing Forward's Associate Board, Glencoe Union Church, Thrivent, and all the individual members of our community who volunteered and generously donated to make our Back to School Bash a success. Teamwork truly makes the dream work! ✏️
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible support, we reached our $2,000 goal on #HopeforHomesDay AND unlocked a generous matching gift from The Chicago Community Trust! Led by our peers La Casa Norte, we are proud to have joined over 20 organizations across Illinois to raise a collective $100,000 (and counting!) to end homelessness. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey and for supporting a future where everyone in our state has a safe place to call home. 🏠❤️ P.S. There’s still time to make a difference! Visit tinyurl.com/Ff-h4h-2024 to make your Hope for Homes Day gift by July 26th!
#HopeforHomes Day is finally here!!! Today, we have an extraordinary opportunity to join forces across Illinois to uplift and support our neighbors facing homelessness. Our collective mission is powerful: to provide housing and comprehensive support services that help families build stability for the long run! Will you join us with a donation today? The Chicago Community Trust has generously offered to match the first $2,000 we raise, and we are only $950 away from meeting this challenge. Your support can help us unlock these essential funds! Make your gift today at tinyurl.com/Ff-h4h-2024!
🏠 #HopeforHomes Day may be tomorrow (7/18), but you can visit tinyurl.com/Ff-h4h-2024 to donate and start making a difference now! Facing Forward is proud to join over 20 Illinois nonprofits for this collaborative fundraising effort to end homelessness! Our partners at the Chicago Community Trust have offered to match the first $2,000 donated and we are half way to meeting this challenge — your support can help us get there!! Join us in building a brighter future where all of our neighbors have a safe place to call home!
Facing Forward's Associate Board is a vibrant group of young professionals dedicated to ending homelessness through fundraising, networking, and volunteering. Join us for our annual mix-and-mingle at District Brew Yards on Hope for Homes Day, July 18th! Delicious fare from Lillie’s Q and a selection of over 40 beers on tap will be available for purchase — and best of all, District Brew Yards will be donating 10 cents per ounce of beer sales that evening to Facing Forward! Visit https://lnkd.in/g6nqwzmB to RSVP for this free networking event!
The countdown is on for #HopeforHomesDay! Join Facing Forward on July 18th for an exciting, statewide day of giving dedicated to ending homelessness. Visit our campaign page: https://lnkd.in/gPYc9uM7 and get involved today! ————————— How can you make a difference? 1️⃣ Make a donation: it’s not too early to give! Funds will directly support Facing Forward’s efforts to help more families move into stable housing! 2️⃣ Fundraise with Us: visit the link to our official Hope for Homes day page in our bio and click “advocate.” A member of our team will be in touch to answer any of your questions and provide tips and tricks for reaching out to your network! 3️⃣Share and spread the word: you can’t participate as a fundraiser, you can still make a BIG impact by promoting our campaign and sharing our posts on social media.
Facing Forward’s Back to School Donation Drive is here! 📚✏️✂️📓🖍️ Visit www.tinyurl.com/ffregistry to donate and help students in our supportive housing programs get the tools they need to succeed this upcoming school year! Our Back to School Donation Drive is a fantastic opportunity for groups, including businesses, community organizations, schools, and clubs, to make a difference! For more information on planning your group or individual donation, visit the link in our bio or email [email protected]. #BackToSchool #MakeADifference #FacingForward
Thanks to your amazing support, we hit our Brighter Day Campaign goal, raising over $80,000! 🌟 Thank you to our Campaign Partners and each of you who gave so generously and spread the word. Your support means more stable housing, a caring support network, and education and career opportunities to help Chicago families overcome homelessness. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for driving our mission forward! ❤️ If you haven't had a chance to donate, there's still time until June 7th. Visit www.ffchicago.org/donate.