Gov. Pat Quinn joined local leaders and volunteers on Thursday in breaking ground on a…
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Streetwise vendor reaches for ‘hand up, not hand out’
Donald Morris was given a chance to get off the streets and end his struggle…
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Teen Homelessness in Humboldt Park
Many teens walk through the city with the brightest of smiles on their faces, but…
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Change to Spare? Change a Life: Being Homeless in Chicago
via YouTube Craig Key, 50, is homeless. He grew up on Chicago’s south side in…
Wicker Park Residents Voice Concerns Over Homeless And Graffiti
Wicker Park residents told police last month that they are tired of being harassed by…
Conscious Alliance: Art That Feeds
Would you go out of your way to donate to the needy? That’s what Conscious Alliance,…
Looking Back at “Put Illinois to Work”
In downtown Chicago, an institution celebrated its 30th anniversary while reflecting on its latest triumph:…
The Pacific Garden Mission: A Place of Refuge
Image by Louis Kreusel via Flickr In years past, Gerald Casey was a “shepherd of…