Elaine Pierce, an Oak Park resident with terminal cancer, opened her bungalow to families in early August. Advocates say she’s an example of the resolve needed to turn the migrant crisis into an opportunity.
Catholic Charities in La Crosse announces the opening of its warming center, offering shelter, meals, and support services to those in need during the colder months. With a focus on homelessness prevention, the nonprofit organization aims to address financial challenges and help individuals avoid homelessness.
When volunteers found there was no way of keeping the makeshift shelter in Pilsen open despite the need for spaces to house thousands of migrants living in police stations across Chicago, their priorities shifted. They needed to find a way to help the asylum-seekers find permanent housing without the city’s assistance to ensure they wouldn’t go back to a station or the streets. The volunteers .
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