The solution to end homelessness

Pioneering a new model to end homelessness

DuPagePads' IHC is the first hotel-to-interim housing conversion in Illinois. Since purchasing the IHC in 2022, we are proud to report an 80% decrease in mental health incidents, a 75% decrease in health incidents, and 136 children registered for school.

When someone believes in you...

...everything can change.

From here to home.

DuPagePads is so much more than just shelter.

No child should sleep in a car.

1/3 of the guests in our Interim Housing Center are children. Most of them are under the age of 5. You can help make a brighter future for them and their families.

331,308 meals provided each year

DuPagePads' volunteers and donors make meals possible for approximately 300 people each night, 100 of whom are children.

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A safe place to sleep, a path back to a home.

With the safety and stability of a bed, a meal, four walls and a door, our guests can begin their journey back to housing.

Having a place to call home

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When someone believes in you, everything can change. Make that one person you. GIVE TODAY.

Events

DuPagePads Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness!
Saturday, September 27th, 2025

Assemble your team of five bowlers and work together to raise a minimum of $500 for DuPagePads. All team members receive a t-shirt, pizza, ice cream, and a chance to win raffle prizes!

Volunteer

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Our Interim Housing program could not function without volunteers. Can you help serve a meal, assist with washing linens for our beds, or become a tutor for one of the 100 children in our programs?

DuPagePads Welcomes Three New Community Members to Board of Directors

DuPagePads, a pioneering organization dedicated to ending homelessness in DuPage County, is thrilled to welcome three new community members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board are three passionate leaders who bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to DuPagePads.

DuPagePads Interim Housing Center Fund: Be a part of our pioneering model to end homelessness!

DuPagePads’ commitment to ending homelessness safely during the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our work, leading to a better future for families and individuals. Learn how you can support our Interim Housing Center, and be a part of the journey toward stable housing and independence.

DuPagePads Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

To determine the non-profit’s rating, Charity Navigator reviews each agency’s website and IRS Form 990. Receiving the highest rating from Charity Navigator indicates that DuPagePads has strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency.

DuPagePads Young Professionals Network (YPN)

DuPagePads Young Professionals play a key role in supporting our mission, with a strong presence at all DuPagePads events and volunteering at the Interim Housing Center (IHC) serving dinner. Members are generous with their time, money, and skills, assisting DuPagePads in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering.

It’s about the journey from fear and uncertainty to empowerment.

Not the shelter.
Not the nights spent in a car, in a motel room or on the street. DuPagePads’ goal is to help each person we serve to have the independence of a home of their own.

Community Benefactors

The solution to end homelessness starts with housing.

The solution to end homelessness is more complex than providing individuals with food and shelter. Founded in 1985, DuPagePads is the largest provider of interim and permanent housing, coupled with support services in order to help individuals work toward a place to call home – DuPagePads vital support services enable the individuals we help to receive case management and life coaching, employment support such as GED courses and job coaching, as well as engagement with employers—effectively stopping the cycle of homelessness.

DuPagePads IS the solution to end homelessness — because when someone believes in you, everything can change.