Thank You for Your Kindness in 2025!
Dear Friends: As the cold weather comes, and those of us with homes tend to cozy up with a book, I am reminded of the early years of parenting. My husband liked to read out loud to our sons before…
Dear Friends: As the cold weather comes, and those of us with homes tend to cozy up with a book, I am reminded of the early years of parenting. My husband liked to read out loud to our sons before…
Every year at the Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast, DuPagePads invites a client whose life was transformed by support like yours to speak to a room of community members who believe in the power of our mission to end homelessness….
DuPagePads to Expand Support for DuPage County 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…
As autumn rolls in and the vibrant colors of the trees line the streets, a compassionate tradition sets up on the front lawn of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn. Each year, just before Halloween, the churchyard transforms into…
WHEATON, ILLINOIS – As Thanksgiving approaches, Villa Park Office Equipment, Inc. (VPOE) and DuPagePads are teaming up once again in a powerful display of compassion and community commitment. Their renewed annual food drive couples VPOE’s logistical resources with DuPagePads mission…
DuPagePads Invites Community Members to 23rd Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast with Keynote Speaker, Angie Walker WHEATON, ILLINOIS – Lift up your spirit and help uplift neighbors in need across our community during the DuPagePads Wake Up Your Spirit…
Out of 315 nominees, DuPagePads of Wheaton has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the…
April Redzic, DuPagePads President and CEO, announced last week several staff promotions tied to the organization’s recent growth and intent to continue advancing its mission to end homelessness in DuPage County. “With our rapid growth has come the need to…
At DuPagePads, we are committed to providing transformative opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness. We are deeply fortunate to have many incredible partners in our community who help to make that a reality. Recently, three of our Interim Housing Center guests…
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,…
Growing up in DuPage County, Thomas*, in his 40’s, never expected to find himself without a roof over his head. At age 19 he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Navy, thinking he would have a long path…
DuPagePads Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors. Recently, DuPagePads welcomed five new members to the agency’s Board of Directors. Read about why they wanted to be part of our solution to end homelessness.