homeless in dupage county

fact sheet

With the support of over 130 congregations and organizations, 4000 volunteers, 288 PADS Partners and numerous community advocates and other service organizations, we were able to offer hope for more than 900 men, women, and children in our communities through programs and services that embrace multiple solutions to end homelessness.

2009 community impact

Our fiscal year 2009 Community Impact describes the progress we have made in the last year to end and prevent homlessness in DuPage County.

key Highlights

• This year 119 families asked for assistance through DuPage PADS, a 49% increase over last year.

• 152 children were without the safety of a home in our county, a 43% increase over last year.  75 of these children are under the age of 5.

• We have 51 units of Permanent Supportive Housing throughout the county.  80% of those in Permanent Supportive Housing have retained their housing for over 2 years.  

• 12 families secured housing with home-based case management through a partnership with the DuPage Housing Authority.

housing solutions

DuPage PADS has the solution to end homelessness:  provide housing options combined with life skills and employment services.

By offering the necessary life skills and employment services, we can help to prevent our participants from recycling back to the streets. We empower them to rebound and rebuild their lives while holding them accountable for their own progress. And we do this with the compassion and respect each individual deserves.

DuPage PADS works in partnership with faith-based and community groups plus thousands of dedicated volunteers with one goal in mind:  to end homelessness throughout the county.

This year we are issuing a call to action for each person involved in government, congregations, businesses, corporations and our community.  The time is now to build bigger solutions and seize opportunities for change.

Click here to download a copy of our 2009 Community Impact.

Continue exploring

• Get more information from the National Coalition for Homelessness. and read the Illinois State Report Card on Child Homelessness (pdf).
• Do something right now. Join the DuPage PADS Action League. Your email can help end homelessness.
• Support our mission. Make an online donation.
• Learn about other ways you can make a difference.

Homelessness Happens In dupage county

Susan’s Story
In the rainy month of October at one night site twenty five people had to sleep on the streets because the site was full. I was one of them. Today,
at 52 years old, I would never have thought I would be homeless. It could happen to anyone. I grew up in Elmhurst and lived in Wheaton. After my parents died, making poor choices in friends and drinking
to escape, I lost my housing and began living on the streets of DuPage County. I found DuPage PADS and the resources I needed
to bring me back to life. With their help, I received counseling and took classes that got me back on the
right path. I now have a plan and am motivated to make it work. I am thankful I am able to turn my
life around with PADS help.

Susan, Permanent Supp ortive Housing Participant

DuPage Pads makes Difference in in DuPage County.

Learn about DuPage PADS solution to end homelessness in our community.