Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness

“Until there are accessible housing options for everyone experiencing homelessness across the whole city, people need public spaces in order to survive,” Mary Tarullo, director of city policy with the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness

The city has promised to offer long-term housing, but some advocates are voicing doubts about the plan to move roughly 20 residents out of the Legion Park encampment Tuesday. chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/20…

CCH is accepting applications for our Federal Advocacy Manager position to lead our federal advocacy efforts in close coordination with CCH’s public policy, community organizing, communications, and Law Project staff. …itiontoendhomelessness.applytojob.com/apply/Rt9vEgos… Apply by Friday, March 27 - 5 pm CST

⚾️ Join the CCH Associate Board at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:40 pm as the Cubs take on the Brewers! Tickets will increase in price as game day nears, so order yours soon at act.chicagohomeless.org/a/ab-cubs-2026 ⚾️

The Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund is closed! Thank you to everyone who applied and followed along. ¡El Fondo de Ayunda Mutua Edrika Fulford está cerrado! Gracias a todos los que aplicaron y siguieron.

Sing for a cause! 🎤✨ Join our Associate Board for the 4th Annual Karaoke Fundraiser to support the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness. 📅 Friday, April 17, 6 pm 📍 @thegetawaychi (4530 N Lincoln Ave) 🔗 Sign up and purchase tickets at act.chicagohomeless.org/a/karaoke-2026

El Fondo de Ayuda Mutua de Edrika Fulford se reabre el 4 de marzo a las 10am. Se aceptarán 400 solicitudes en línea o por teléfono. Enviar una solicitud no garantiza los fondos. 💻 chicagohomeless.org/MAF 📞 (312) 641-4148 (de lunes a viernes, 10am - 2pm)

🚨 The Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund reopens March 4 at 10am! 🚨 400 applications will be accepted online or by phone, entered into a lottery & undergo review. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding. 💻 chicagohomeless.org/MAF 📞 312- 641-4148 (M-F, 10am - 2pm)

Take action today to support students experiencing homelessness. CCH is advocating for $5M to be designated in the Illinois State Board of Education’s budget allowing districts to support students with basic necessities. Help move this forward: bit.ly/HomelessEdu

Read CCH’s full response to Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal: chicagohomeless.org/response-to-go…

“It serves no purpose,” Ali Simmons, senior case and street outreach worker at the Law Project at Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness said of the evictions. “You close one encampment, you offer no housing. You interrupt services being provided to people.”

The people closest to the problem are closest to the solution. CCH centers the voice and knowledge of people with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity in all of our work, from advocacy and legal assistance to mutual aid.

Join us on the morning of Sunday, February 8 for the 2nd Annual Winter Walk in Humboldt Park. Join us for this 2-mile walk if you can. Learn more and register to participate here: chicagohomeless.org/winterwalk

Don't lose your SNAP benefits! Take these steps by February 1: 1) Update your information with IDHS 2) Review work requirements and exemptions 3) Tell your family and friends to do the same Visit chicagosfoodbank.org/snap for more info and resources. #SaveOurSNAP @FoodDepository

Streetlight Chicago ahora está disponible en español! Visita streetlightchicago.org o descarga hoy mismo la versión más reciente de Streetlight Chicago en la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple o Google Play.

Streetlight Chicago is now available in Spanish! Find critical resources like shelters, drop-in centers, health centers, and food pantries near you. Visit streetlightchicago.org or download Streetlight Chicago in the Apple App Store or Google Play today!

Our homelessness estimate uses a more inclusive definition of homelessness and looks at the issue over the course of a year. Accurate counts of homelessness allow us to make better policies to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/WAImFlV…

Garfield Center will be open for warming overnight tonight and will remain open until 8 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., Jan. 24. It will then reopen from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 25. All DFSS warming centers will be open M-F next week (Jan. 26-30). 🔗 chi.gov/warming

🚨 Due to extreme cold, all classes are cancelled for Friday, January 23, 2026. bit.ly/3LqUyXW After carefully monitoring the forecast, it has been determined that the predicted frigid temperatures, combined with wind chills that could reach -35 degrees, will be unsafe for students and staff and for travel to and from school. All after-school programming, including athletic practices and games, are also cancelled for Friday. Students should not report to school, as the buildings will be closed. Additionally, all CPS facilities will be closed tomorrow, including all school buildings, gymnasiums, and Central and Network Offices. Classes will resume for all CPS students on Monday, January 26. Please stay safe, warm, and dry. __ Debido al frío extremo, todas las clases del viernes, 23 de enero de 2026 han sido canceladas. bit.ly/3LqUyXW Después de un monitoreo cuidadoso de los pronósticos, se ha determinado que las temperaturas frígidas que se anticipan, junto con los vientos que podrían llegar a temperaturas de -35 grados, imposibilitan que los estudiantes y el personal viajen seguramente hacia o desde la escuela ese día. Toda la programación extraescolar de ese viernes, que incluye las prácticas y partidos atléticos, también ha sido cancelada. Los estudiantes no deben viajar a la escuela, ya que los edificios estarán cerrados. Adicionalmente, todas las instalaciones de CPS estarán cerradas mañana, incluyendo todos los edificios escolares, gimnasios y oficinas centrales y de red. Las clases se reanudarán para todos los estudiantes de CPS el lunes, 26 de enero. Que permanezcan seguros, cálidos y secos.

All CPL locations are warming centers during operational hours. To locate additional warming centers, call 3-1-1 or visit 311.chicago.gov. To find a library near you or to learn the operating hours for a specific location, visit chi.gov/locations.