The solution to end homelessness

Pioneering a new model to end homelessness

DuPagePads' IHC is the first hotel-to-interim housing conversion in Illinois. Since purchasing the IHC in 2022, we are proud to report an 80% decrease in mental health incidents, a 75% decrease in health incidents, and over 100 children are enrolled annually in school.

When someone believes in you...

...everything can change.

From here to home.

DuPagePads is so much more than just shelter.

No child should sleep in a car.

1/3 of the guests in our Interim Housing Center are children. Most of them are under the age of 5. You can help make a brighter future for them and their families.

327,612 meals provided each year

DuPagePads' volunteers and donors make meals possible for approximately 300 people each night, 100 of whom are children.

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A safe place to sleep, a path back to a home.

With the safety and stability of a bed, a meal, four walls and a door, our guests can begin their journey back to housing.

Having a place to call home

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When someone believes in you, everything can change. Make that one person you.

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Volunteer

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?

Volunteer at DuPagePads!

DuPagePads’ work to end homelessness is made possible by an incredible network of over 4,000 volunteers every year!

Visit the DuPagePads Volunteer Platform to register as a volunteer, complete required skills and trainings, and to learn about and sign-up for open volunteer shifts!

Celebrating a Milestone: 25 Years at DuPagePads

Reaching a milestone of 25 years with a single organization speaks volumes for an individual’s dedication, passion, and commitment. This year, DuPagePads is thrilled to celebrate an extraordinary journey that began with an eager intern 20 years ago, whose compassion, leadership, and expertise led her to become the Director of Client Services today.

DuPagePads Named a Top 100 Finalist for the 24th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards

Out of 315 nominees, DuPagePads has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries.

DuPagePads to Expand Support for Families Experiencing Homelessness with $5 Million Grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos

32 organizations across the U.S. receive a total of $102.5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to connect families with housing and hope.

It’s about the journey from fear and uncertainty to empowerment.

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.

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The solution to end homelessness starts with housing.

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.