Volunteer at Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot in Elmhurst. What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Kick of your day with a morning walk or run at the 35th annual Dan Gibbon’s Turkey Trot in Elmhurst. Proceeds from this race will benefit area charities that feed the hungry, including DuPagePads and our mission to end homelessness.
Lifting for a Purpose! DuPagePads volunteer and homeless advocate, Mike DeMeritt is back after a two-year hiatus from his fundraiser, Mike Lifts 100 Tons! Mike is no stranger to creative and physically challenging fundraisers. From 2010-2013 Mike’s fundraiser was Mike…
Walk, Run or Sprint – DuPagePads Run 4 Home has Something for You! 15th Annual Run 4 Home – 10K & 5K Run, 5K & 1K Walk Saturday, September 21st – 8:00am 703 West Liberty, Wheaton DuPagePads Run 4 Home…
DuPagePads is Growing to Better Support Our Clients The Client Service Center is the only daytime facility available for people who are homeless in DuPage County. Here, families and individuals can work with their Case Manager on goal setting, planning…
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.
DuPagePads Partners in Award-Winning Health Research This year, DuPagePads, the DuPage County Health Department, Advocate Healthcare and Benedictine University partnered to research the health disparities of those experiencing homelessness. The research clarified the healthcare barriers and needs of those we…
3 Ways You Can Help End Homelessness this Father’s Day Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th. Find a Father’s Day gift that dad can enjoy and help others. This year make him smile while also making a difference in the…
“I had to learn to trust people”, Cleveland’s story of Transforming Impossible into Possible Cleveland came to DuPagePads in 2012, after being homeless for 8 years. During his time in the Interim (Overnight) Housing program, he was reluctant to use our…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Why Care? To create dialogue, reduce stigma, and prompt action regarding mental health, the National Alliance on Mental Illness has launched their “Why Care?” initiative, challenging everyone, including us at DuPagePads, to come up…
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th. Looking for a special way to honor your mother or a special woman in your life? Consider these three Mother’s Day gift ideas that will make her smile while also making a difference in the lives of families and individuals who are homeless.
DuPagePads Young Professionals Since 2015, DuPagePads Young Professionals have played a key role in supporting our mission to end homelessness in DuPage County. The network of professionals 50 years and younger have a strong presence at all DuPagePads events and…
Over 20 Years of Service: Celebrating Ginny Ginny is a faithful volunteer at DuPagePads for more than 23 years now. She was first introduced to DuPagePads by a friend, who encouraged her to help serve dinner at Trinity Episcopal Church in…