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5 Impactful Ways To Help The Homeless this Holiday Season

November 13, 2017 ArchiveBlogPress Releases and Media

5 Impactful Ways To Help the Homeless this Season. Learn how you can brighten the holiday of someone in need through assisting DuPagePads.

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DuPagePads Adds 12 New Supportive Housing Units

October 27, 2017 ArchiveBlogPress Releases and Media

Recently, DuPagePads received funding for 12 new Supportive Housing apartment units, transforming the lives of 12 chronically homeless individuals.

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Reducing Length of Stay

October 18, 2017 ArchiveBlog

Reducing the Length of Stay for Clients! DuPagePads has reduced the average length of stay of clients at the interim overnight housing sites. Read more.

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Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast with Eric Soderholm

October 11, 2017 ArchiveBlogPress Releases and Media

Wake Up your Spirit Breakfast with Eric Soderholm – DuPagePads – Join DuPagePads and keynote speaker Eric Soderholm, on Wed, Nov 8, 7:00am-8:30am, for our Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast at Benedictine University in Lisle. Start your morning with an uplifting message of hope! Tickets are now on sale!

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jenn

September 26, 2017 ArchiveBlog

Volunteer Spotlight: Jenn. What do you do when you see a homeless person? Many people walk on by. This spurred Jenn to want to volunteer for DuPagePads.

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DuPagePads Clients Graduate from New Computer Class

September 13, 2017 ArchiveBlog

DuPagePads Clients Graduate from New Computer Class – DuPagePads congratulated 5 clients for graduating from the Career Employment’s new computer class.

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“I Have Pride Again” – Joy’s Story

September 7, 2017 ArchiveBlog

“I Have Pride Again” – Joy’s Story – As a result of DuPagePads Housing Now program and her case managers, formerly homeless Joy has been employed & housed for over a year.

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Every Penny Counts – 11-Year-Old Aidan’s Fundraising Success

August 23, 2017 ArchiveBlog

Every Penny Counts – 11-Year-Old Aidan’s Fundraising Success 11-year-old Aidan of Naperville has been attending DuPagePads Annual Run 4 Home for years. Five years ago, he decided he wanted to be a fundraiser and decided to host a lemonade stand…

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Is DuPagePads Run 4 Home for You?

August 17, 2017 ArchiveBlogPress Releases and Media

Is DuPagePads Run 4 Home for You? This year’s DuPagePads Run 4 Home 5K & 10K run, 5K walk on Saturday, September 16th, 2017, 8:00am in Wheaton has something for many groups of people. See if you should join in on the fun and sign up today!

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I Saw Firsthand…A Father’s Note

August 7, 2017 ArchiveBlog

I Saw Firsthand…A Father’s Note – I am writing to thank your organization for the outstanding work that you do. I saw firsthand how generosity and compassion can encourage someone with little or no hope, to envision a future for himself.

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2017 National Conference on Ending Homelessness

August 3, 2017 ArchiveBlogHomelessness in the News

Recently, DuPagePads President & CEO and program directors joined 2,000 attendees in Washington DC for the 2017 National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference.

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Meet DuPagePads New Board Officers

July 25, 2017 ArchiveBlog

Meet DuPagePads New Board Officers. We recently asked our new Board of Director officers why they choose to volunteer and financially support DuPagePads.

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