Teresa came to us in March after her apartment building was sold. She was given very short notice to move, and without savings or family to take her in, she quickly became homeless and entered a shelter. She was on a fixed income and had lost vital documents in the chaos of being forced to leave her home. All of this made it nearly impossible for her to secure housing on her own. Our Housing Navigator immediately helped her secure a replacement ID and Social Security card, an

This Spring, we launched a new partnership with the Open Studio Project , an Evanston-based art therapy group that has worked with people experiencing homelessness for many years. What they set out to create at North Side Housing was simple but powerful: a space where men can make art, build trust, and feel seen. “ You do not have to have any connection to art to get meaning out of it. That is what makes it so effective for people who have experienced trauma,” said Rob Len

One Year Ago, Our Shelter Opened Its Doors. Look What Has Changed.

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