When someone believes in you, everything can change. Make that one person you. GIVE TODAY.
DuPagePads 20th Annual Taste of Hope
Join DuPagePads for the 20th annual Taste of Hope on March 5, 2026, sampling signature dishes from the best area restaurants.
You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in raffles, wine pull, and mobile bidding on incredible silent auction items!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Our Interim Housing program could not function without volunteers. Can you help serve a meal, assist with washing linens for our beds, or become a tutor for one of the 100 children in our programs?
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a world-wide day of giving that celebrates philanthropy.
Save the date to help us reach our 24-hour fundraising goal of $40,000 towards ending homelessness. in DuPage County!
DuPagePads’ commitment to ending homelessness safely during the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our work, leading to a better future for families and individuals. Learn how you can support our Interim Housing Center, and be a part of the journey toward stable housing and independence.
To determine the non-profit’s rating, Charity Navigator reviews each agency’s website and IRS Form 990. Receiving the highest rating from Charity Navigator indicates that DuPagePads has strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency.
DuPagePads Young Professionals play a key role in supporting our mission, with a strong presence at all DuPagePads events and volunteering at the Interim Housing Center (IHC) serving dinner. Members are generous with their time, money, and skills, assisting DuPagePads in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering.
Not the shelter.
Not the nights spent in a car, in a motel room or on the street. DuPagePads’ goal is to help each person we serve to have the independence of a home of their own.
The solution to end homelessness is more complex than providing individuals with food and shelter. Founded in 1985, DuPagePads is the largest provider of interim and permanent housing, coupled with support services in order to help individuals work toward a place to call home – DuPagePads vital support services enable the individuals we help to receive case management and life coaching, employment support such as GED courses and job coaching, as well as engagement with employers—effectively stopping the cycle of homelessness.
DuPagePads IS the solution to end homelessness — because when someone believes in you, everything can change.