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PADS of Elgin

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Providing safe shelter, comprehensive case management and advocacy to homeless men, women and families in Northern Kane Co. and Dundee & Hanover Township.

 Elgin, IL
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Joined May 2018
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Join us today at Dundee Crown High School for the Home & Business Expo! See you there!
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PADS of Elgin is always so grateful for being part of such a wonderful community ❤️ Consider supporting us today for @GivingTuesday as we aim to reach our goal of $10,000! visit padsofelgin.org for more information or to donate
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The failure to invest in public housing has led to the loss of nearly 10,000 housing units per year in recent decades. The result is families struggling with homelessness. We must support investing in affordable housing: invisiblepeople.tv/safe-stab…
Safe, Stable Housing Is Key To Ending Homelessness - Invisible People

Safe, Stable Housing Is Key To Ending Homelessness - Invisible People

There has been a severe lack of investment in public housing in recent decades, leading to the loss of nearly 10,000 housing units per year.

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"The virus is just one in a battery of health threats to homeless people, who are nearly three times more likely to die than people of the same age and gender in the general population." latimes.com/california/story…
COVID-19 got this medical team into homeless camps. What about after the pandemic?

COVID-19 got this medical team into homeless camps. What about after the pandemic?

COVID-19 marked the beginning of street medicine teams from L.A. County health services visiting homeless encampments. The agency hopes it won't be the end.

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City of Elgin@ElginIL13 Aug 2021
#ElginIL jumps to sixth largest city in Illinois according to @uscensusbureau data. Elgin's population had a 6.1 percent increase over the past decade. 👉Read more: bit.ly/3iHjqcE
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For the first few days, Danni was literally sleeping outside, which for a young woman, or any woman for that matter, can be extremely dangerous. invisiblepeople.tv/videos/da…
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Housing Action's Bob Palmer talks w/@CapitolNewsIL about the uncertain eviction landscape in IL. If @GovPritzker extends our moratorium until 10/3 to match the federal one, it will give time for more renters to access emergency $ and for a court-based protection program to start.
Jerry Nowicki (@NowickiPress) profile pictureJerry Nowicki@NowickiPress11 Aug 2021
It's unclear what the next steps are for the state when it comes to an eviction moratorium, but courts are preparing for a larger role if a Sept. 1 expiration happens as scheduled. My story on the state of evictions in Illinois:
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America’s Housing Crisis Is a Choice nytimes.com/2021/08/10/opini… This is an interesting non-homeless view of our housing crisis. No matter the viewpoint, there is no affordable housing.
Opinion | America’s Housing Crisis Is a Choice (Published 2021)

Opinion | America’s Housing Crisis Is a Choice (Published 2021)

Why are Americans running out of affordable places to live?

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School is starting in a week. @ILfoodbank wants to make sure everyone has a full tummy! St. Paul's UCC will also be on hand with a diaper distribution. See you tomorrow!
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Working Together is Always the Answer. More People, More Energy, More Ideas and Solutions.
End Homelessness (@naehomelessness) profile pictureEnd Homelessness@naehomelessness6 Aug 2021
Partnerships between federally-funded agencies are a newer approach, but they are a proven success when addressing homelessness. endhomelessness.org/ehvs-and…
Coronavirus Disease 2019 cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/… via @CDCgov
Families who are eligible for Child Tax Credits will begin receiving payments by July 15: usatoday.com/story/money/202…
IRS sends out letters about the new Child Tax Credit

IRS sends out letters about the new Child Tax Credit

The IRS is sending two batches of letters to families who may be eligible for the advanced Child Tax Credit, which would roll out July 15.

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Every state needs to pass these prohibitions against sit/lie local ordinances along with a massive expansion of affordable housing to pressure the local communities to actually work to end homelessness and not resort to law enforcement moving pple around. kgw.com/article/news/local/h…

Oregon bill aims to largely ban 'sit-lie' laws

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that takes aim at "sit-lie" ordinances, when cities try to ban people from sitting or lying on the sidewalk.

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Thank You to All of Our Fabulous Meal Makers! We are Truly Blessed!
More strange framing by the media: "Family homelessness on the rise" so they use a stereotypical photo of a single guy with a shopping cart? How about busting the myths by not presenting homeless people as strange figures outside the mainstream?
What's Up Newp (@WhatsUpNewp) profile pictureWhat's Up Newp@WhatsUpNewp20 May 2021
Family homelessness rising in Rhode Island whatsupnewp.com/2021/05/fami…

Family homelessness rising in Rhode Island - What's Up Newp

Family homelessness in Rhode Island is rising, and is expected to worsen, leaving many feeling hopeless and advocates for the homeless feeling frustrated. Skyrocketing multi-family home prices, the...

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We have never had a guest show up with a shopping cart in the over 2 years I have been here. Sixty percent of our guests work at least one job!
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BIG thanks to @RepCasten for stopping by the Senior Center today to deliver meals to some of our homebound residents in Bartlett. In April, volunteers delivered 2,649 meals to residents across the Township. We're always looking for new volunteers! 📨 [email protected]
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New mini-doc dropping tomorrow featuring USC's Street Medicine on Skid Row. I think you'll like it. Here's a little taste

USC Street Medicine on Skid Row

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FSA Elgin@FSAElgin9 Jun 2021
Healing is personal, it’s not one-size-fits-all. Your path to healing may not be the same, but it’s yours. Take that first step today ❤️ #fsaelgin #wellnesswednesday #ptsdawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #breakthestigma #community
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We still have a few sponsorship opportunities for our PAR TEE FORE PADS Golf Outing! PADSGolf2021.givesmart.com
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