For Immediate Release
Contact:
Carol Simler
Executive Director
630.682.3846 Ext. 2310
csimler@dupagepads.org
Janelle Barcelona
Director of Development
630.682.3846 Ext. 2220
jbarcelona@dupagepads.org
The DuPage Community Foundation Funds DuPage PADS’ Innovative Program,
Outreach Case Management
(Wheaton, IL) DuPage PADS was one of 25 not-for-profit organizations in DuPage County to receive a grant from the 2012 Spring Discretionary Grant Cycle of The DuPage Community Foundation based in Wheaton, IL. The grant, awarded at a special distribution open house on Wednesday, June 13th at Glen Oak Country Club will help underwrite DuPage PADS’ innovative Outreach Case Management Program.
“Over the past three years we have seen a 72% increase in the number of children and a 30% increase in families. These families need access to services to obtain permanent, stable housing. We are so grateful for the support of The DuPage Community Foundation,” says Carol Simler, DuPage PADS Executive Director.
The DuPage Community Foundation grant will support community outreach and case management services to families who are homeless in DuPage County, but are not regularly utilizing services. The outreach case manager visits the families in their temporary residence and establishes a relationship while helping the family obtain mainstream benefits and access health care, medication, employment training and transportation assistance. Additionally the case manager works with local school districts to ensure children have access to education. As the family engages in this case management, a plan is developed for permanent housing. “We know that the solution to ending homelessness is housing plus supportive services and employment. This program brings the supportive services to the families to empower them to reclaim their lives and build a future,” Carol Simler says.
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DuPage PADS, founded in 1985, is the only organization in DuPage County working exclusively to end homelessness. DuPage PADS couples interim/overnight and permanent supportive housing solutions with comprehensive support and employment services to assist people to work toward rebuilding their lives. The administration offices are located at 601 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL 60187. Additional information can be obtained by contacting DuPage PADS at 630-682-3846 or at www.dupagepads.org.
Established in 1986, The DuPage Community Foundation is a publically-supported 501(c)3 organization to which contributions are tax deductible. It was created to benefit the people of DuPage County and receives contributions and bequests into a permanent endowment from individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations wishing to make lasting contributions to the people of DuPage. The earnings on these funds are then used, in accordance with donor wishes, for the Foundation’s grantmaking and community leadership activities.
The DuPage Community Foundation seeks to raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County by fostering philanthropy, connecting donors to area needs and building community partnerships. Based on American virtues of volunteerism and philanthropy, the Foundation fosters a legacy of support for the people of DuPage County by making grants to not-for-profit organizations working in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health, and human services. Since its inception, the Foundation has built its endowment to nearly $42 million and awarded more than $13 million in grants to not-for-profit agencies serving the residents of DuPage County and beyond. For further information about the Foundation or to arrange further media opportunities, please contact Jessica Daley, program and communications manager, at 630-665-5556 or jdaleydcfdn.org.