Children at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton collected cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items to donate to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.
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Updated 7/15/2021 4:02 PM
Hundreds of Chicago-area veteran families experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless will have access to crucial services from local organizations via nearly $8.3 million in Department of Veterans Affairs grants and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
Seven Chicago-area organizations received grants totaling $8,297,222. The awardees are:
• Featherfist in Chicago, $1,672,587;
• Heartland Human Care Services Inc. in Chicago, $1,461,758;
• Thresholds in Chicago, $1,095,904;
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, $903,538;
• Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Inc. in Wheaton, $503,814;
• Transitional Living Services Inc. in McHenry, $383,918.
Through partnerships with Hines VA and community programs, the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management and assistance obtaining VA and o
Later this month we celebrate Memorial Day. As the famous song by Billy Ray Cyrus says, “All gave some - some gave all.” In honor of those that gave all, and to those that gave some and are struggling, Mary’s Millennium Council once again appeals to the community to assist us in helping our homeless veterans.