DuPagePads Adds 12 New Supportive Housing Units
Recently, DuPagePads received funding for 12 new Supportive Housing apartment units, transforming the lives of 12 chronically homeless individuals.
Recently, DuPagePads received funding for 12 new Supportive Housing apartment units, transforming the lives of 12 chronically homeless individuals.
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!
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!
DuPage Foundation Generously Funds DuPagePads Family Outreach – DuPagePads was one of 37 non-profits to receive a grant at the Spring Awards Breakfast in Glen Ellyn.
More than 200 job seekers attended DuPagePads 2nd Annual Career Fair on June 19th at College of DuPage, a 67% increase over last year’s inaugural event. 35 DuPagePads program participants attended the event and while results are still coming in, one DuPagePads client was hired on the spot, two more were hired as a result of attending the Career Fair and six clients have upcoming interviews.
DuPagePads second annual Career Fair will be held Monday, June 19, 2017 at the College of DuPage (COD) Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Boulevard in Glen Ellyn from 10:00am-2:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with representatives from 35 local employers from a variety of fields including healthcare, manufacturing, security, tech support and more.
We want to thank and acknowledge our 4,000 volunteers for their dedicated support of our mission to end homelessness. Last year, DuPagePads volunteers donated over 78,000 hours of service, equivalent to 38 full-time employees!
Veronica, her husband Tom and their two twin 14-year-old daughters had a rough year.
DuPagePads 11th Annual Taste of Hope – Thursday, March 2, 2017; 6:00pm-9:00pm – Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Kalee Dionne of NBC 5 Chicago Emcees as guests experience signature dishes from 25 of the area’s leading upscale restaurants in one evening.
Homeless Service Providers Come Together for National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day Proclamation. Yesterday morning, DuPage County Board members voted to designate December 21st as National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day.
Local Companies and Schools Brighten Thanksgiving for 300 DuPagePads Clients – This week, 122 holiday meal bags were created for families and individuals in DuPagePads Supportive Housing apartments as a result of a generous food drive organized by Villa Park Office Equipment. Holiday meal bags are being delivered this week, along with a $25 Jewel gift card for each household, donated by First Trust Portfolios.
Dan Hampaton at Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast – Tickets are now on sale for DuPagePads’ most inspirational event, the 14th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast, this year featuring keynote speaker Dan Hampton, on Wednesday, November 2nd at Benedictine University in Lisle from 7:00am-8:30am.