Yes, PADS, or Public Action to Deliver Shelter, is the group that coordinates the overnight housing for homeless people that rotates among 31 churches in DuPage County.
A little more than 20 years ago, there were no overnight homeless facilities in DuPage County. Now, as executive director of DuPage Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Simler is leading the Wheaton-based nonprofit's effort to provide shelter and support to help homeless people find perm
Most people think of bicycles as toys or exercise tools, but Glenbard West High School senior James Volin sees them as a means of opportunity and hope for those in need.
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