This past Saturday, September 12, Mike and Friends set out to lift 100 Tons in 8 hours at the CrossFit Carol Stream...in the first two hours they achieved it and set a new goal which they met: 500 tons or 1 million pounds!
Walmart Foundation Awards $90,000 to DuPage County Charities - Grants to DuPagePads and Loaves & Fishes help to fight hunger, homelessness. DuPagePads grant funds will be used to provide meals and support for the Interim (Overnight) Housing Program and Client Service Center.
The Homeless Housed - Jon Stewart Video Clip. Shown at NAEH conference, Lloyd Pendleton spoke about Utah's progress in ending homelessness through supportive housing.
Naperville Jaycees Donate to DuPage Pads. Best known for the four-day family festival called “Last Fling” over Labor Day Weekend, the Naperville Jaycees also hosts year-round fundraising efforts to provide grants for worthy causes and projects.
Announcing DuPagePads 2015 Volunteer of the Year! Two Volunteers Selected Out of 4,000. A committee selected the winners who were awarded plaques and given surprise recognition among their peers. Adult Winner: Gerald Massie; Youth Winner: Mario Jayes.
Board Chair Responds to Rauner's Budget Cuts - In a My Suburban Life Community Voice article published yesterday, Jane Doyle, DuPage Pads Board Chair, responded to Governor Rauner's proposed budget, which severely cuts supportive housing programs that save money for the state.
Tickets are now available for the 9th Annual DuPagePads Taste of Hope that will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 5:30pm - 9:00pm at Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn, IL.
DuPagePads collaborates with Walgreens to help prevent the families and individuals who are homeless in the county from catching the flu this winter. Walgreens pharmacists came out to DuPagePads Client Service Center and provided vouchers for DuPagePads program participants to either
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