Since 1980, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) has followed a clear mission:

“We organize and advocate to prevent and end homelessness, because we believe housing is a human right in a just society.”

What We Do

We are the only non-profit in Illinois dedicated to advocating for public policies that curb and can ultimately end homelessness. Our organization leads strategic campaigns, community outreach, and public policy initiatives that target the lack of affordable housing in metropolitan Chicago and across Illinois.

In addition, CCH presses for access to public schools, support services including health care, and job opportunities. Our community organizers, policy specialists, and public interest attorneys advocate with people hurt by homelessness, including mothers with children, students, unaccompanied youth, returning citizens, and low-wage workers.

To preserve our independent voice, CCH does not accept government grants. Instead, we advocate for funds to create housing and improve services and opportunities for people who are homeless or at-risk, and to support the programs that serve homeless families, youths and adults.

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 36-3292607). All contributions are tax-deductible.