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
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 represe
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!
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
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
2014 Received Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator
2013 Recertification of Standards for Excellence Seal of Excellence
Receives 2013 Award from Spirit of Volunteerism Fund of The DuPage Community Foundation to create and implement new online volunteer training.
2013 winner of $10,000 worth of in-kind items from Ikea as a result of an online voting contest for items in DuPage Pads’ Permanent Supportive Housing apartments.
Glancer Magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Award Winner for Favorite Charity, Wheaton-Glen Ellyn
2012 Edwin Deicke Large Not-for-Profit of the Year Gamon Award from the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
2011 Community Builder Award from Elmhurst Masonic Lodge #941
2011 Naperville Junior Woman’s Club Community Improvement Partner
2010 Annual Award for Business Excellence/Notable Nonprofit
2010 Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year
2009 Standards for Excellence Institute’s Seal of Excellence
2008 Robert Christ Affordable Housing Award by the DuPage Homeownership Center
2006 Annual Fund Achievement Awards Honorable Mention
2005 Agency Partner of the Year by United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
2005 Annual Award for Business Excellence/Notable Not-For-Profit by the Business Ledger
2002 Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce