Three Mother’s Day Gifts that Help End Homelessness! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th! Looking for a special way to honor your mother or an important woman in your life? Consider these three Mother’s Day gift ideas that will make her smile while helping families and individuals who are homeless in DuPage County.
Janelle Barcelona, DuPagePads Vice President of Development, was recently recognized as Woman of the Month by Women In Business. A networking group of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Women of the Month are nominated by peers and then selected by a committee.
Volunteers Share Passion as DuPagePads Recruits New Groups – Despite having an amazing support network, DuPagePads needs to fill many openings in their summer Interim (overnight) Housing site calendar. One individual and one group share how they became involved and what keeps them coming back.
National Volunteer Week is here – April 15th-21st! We want to thank our 4,000 volunteers for their dedicated support of our mission to end homelessness. Last year these volunteers donated 76,033 hours of service, the equivalent of 37 full-time employees!
Recently, DuPagePads was awarded the Exceptional Service Non-Profit of the Year from the Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce.
Laughing, Listening and Letting Go – DuPagePads New Improv Class. Starting this year, DuPagePads began providing improv classes at our Client Service Center for those who are homeless. Led by volunteer Jenn Fondel, who studied for a year at Second City, these improv activities provide more than laughter.
Caitlyn, a single mom, supported her children on one income for years. In a single moment, Caitlyn and her children became homeless.
Strike out homelessness at DuPagePads 16th Annual Bowl! You are invited to join us Saturday, April 14th, 2018 from noon to 3pm at the Fox Bowl in Wheaton for our annual bowling competition. All the funds raised will help our mission to end homelessness.
WGN visited our Client Service Center as generous wedding planner, Kristin donated trays of delicious and nutritious meals left over from a wedding. Kristin’s company, Weddings and Events by Kristin, donated high-end entrees to feed 50 people.
From Temp Job to Dream Job – Art’s Story. When Art came to DuPagePads, he was going from one temporary job to the next. Read how DuPagePads assisted him in finding his dream career and housing.
Homeless on Dialysis – DuPagePads Addresses Jose’s Serious Health Challenges. Read how DuPagePads assisted Jose through their Interim (Overnight) Housing, Medical Respite and Supportive Housing programs.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jack. Learn how one high school student raised over $2,000 in cash and $7,500 worth of critical supplies for DuPagePads.