Peoria Advocates Say These are the Things Residents Need
Original Article Published by Journal Star | Andy Kravetz, December 20, 2020 PEORIA — Those who work with the homeless want to thank the Peoria area for its generosity so far this year. But they stress, please do so responsibly. “It’s not that we don’t want people to donate. We love the generosity and the caring, but we […]
Peoria Hotels to Help Homeless Shelters Quarantine Vulnerable Residents
Original Article Published by WCBU | By Dana Vollmer / April 6 2020 at 11:44 AM CDT The Heart of Illinois United Way is partnering with Peoria hotels to relocate some people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate Green is executive director of the Heart of Illinois Homeless Continuum of Care. She said when […]
Stay at Home Orders Pointless for the Homeless
Original Article Published by Bill Night / November 15, 2000 As cold weather returns and an annual estimate of homelessness looms next month, advocates for the homeless are preparing for winter –– amid a worsening pandemic. Meanwhile, the state’s health department in November issued new recommendations urging Illinoisans to stay home, which is literally impossible […]
Home for All: Addressing Homelessness
Ending homelessness in our community doesn’t have to be just an inspirational tagline.