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Thank you for signing up to learn more about the Associate Board! We’ll be in touch with you soon.
We hope you can join us at our next Associate Board meeting:
Tuesday, March 12, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless: 70 E. Lake St., Suite 720
Tell your U.S. Senators: Jeff Sessions is not qualified to be Attorney General
Please call your senators and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee with this message:
Jeff Sessions is not qualified to be Attorney General. Please oppose his nomination.
Sessions’ long record demonstrates hostility to the enforcement of civil rights for people of color, immigrants, and women, including victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, and the LGBT community.
If you live in Illinois, your U.S. Senators are:
Richard J. Durbin: (202) 224-2152
Tammy Duckworth: (202) 224-2854
You can find your senators contact information HERE if you live outside of Illinois.
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:
Grassley, Chuck (R – IA) , Chairman: 202-224-3744
Feinstein, Dianne (D – CA), Ranking Member: (202) 224-3841
Hatch, Orrin G. (R – UT): (202) 224-5251
Graham, Lindsey (R – SC): (202) 224-5972
Cornyn, John (R – TX): (202) 224-2934
Lee, Mike (R – UT): (202) 224-5444
Cruz, Ted (R – TX): (202) 224-5922
Sasse, Ben (R – NE): (202) 224-4224
Flake, Jeff (R – AZ): (202) 224-4521
Crapo, Mike (R – ID): (202) 224-6142
Tillis, Thom (R – NC): (202) 224-6342
Kennedy, John (R – LA): (202) 224-4623
Leahy, Patrick J. (D – VT): (202) 224-4242
Durbin, Richard J. (D – IL): (202) 224-2152
Whitehouse, Sheldon (D – RI): (202) 224-2921
Klobuchar, Amy (D – MN): (202) 224-3244
Franken, Al (D – MN): (202) 224-5641
Coons, Christopher A. (D – DE): (202) 224-5042
Blumenthal, Richard (D – CT): (202) 224-2823
Hirono, Mazie K. (D – HI): (202) 224-6361
How to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness in the Cold
If you are asked for help by someone on the street, you should not hesitate to give them money, food, blankets, or other needed items if you have the means and the desire. We do not think there is any downside to helping people in all of these ways. But more importantly, make sure that whatever interaction you have is positive and respectful. If you cannot or do not want to give anything, you can still make eye contact, smile, and wish someone well. The key is to treat each person with the dignity and respect you would hope for if you were in that situation.
In addition to any immediate support you may decide to give, find organizations that do direct outreach to those experiencing homelessness on Chicago’s streets, provide overnight shelter, and/or permanent affordable housing and support their work. Below are some resources to research nonprofits you could support:
Nonprofits that work with the city of Chicago to address homelessness
Riot Fest Drawing Winners
Below is a list of all the winners from our memorabilia drawing at Riot Fest 2016:
2 Tickets to Anthrax – Allison B.*
2 VIP Passes Riot Fest 2017 – Mike H.
Alice Cooper set list – Jessie O.
Andrew McMahon poster – Alex
Andrew W.K. poster – Robert D.*
Ben Folds poster – Michael H.
Blink 182 guitar – Robert B.*
Bullet Tooth album- Jeff P.*
Catfish & The Bottlemen album – Alex
Clutch poster – Jeff*
Corrosion of Conformity album – Jon R.*
Dandy Warhols album – Jon R.*
The Darkness poster – Gina
Deftones package – Laurie M.*
Descendents guitar – Dylan O.
Devil Wears Prada poster – Mike
Disco Demolition book – Lexie
Dropkick Murphys album – Pakledinaz
Everclear poster/package – Monet B.
Fall Out Boy album – Elizabeth S.*
Fat Wreck Chords package – Christine R.*
Fear Factory – Aces S.
Fitz & The Tantrums album – Karl
Flaming Lips alien – Rick
Fratellis album sleeve – Rachel D.
Fu Manchu album – Michael N*
Gary Numan poster – Brad H.
Gwar necklace – Bartt B.*
Gwar skatedeck – Taylor V.
Har Mar Superstar poster – Mike B.*
Hello Kitty Fest custom illustration – Dawn
Hippo Campus album – Jason M.
Jack’s Mannequin album – Travis
John Cusack signed photo – Joseph
Less Thank Jake album – Jon R.*
Los Lobos poster – Carlos
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes album – Chris D.
Naked Raygun guitar – Dem*
Night Riots package – Frank
NOFX package – Ted M.*
North Mississippi Allstars poster – Val
Patti Smith poster – Matt B.
Pepper Bears jersey – Pete O.*
Pixies album – Gia
Prophets of Rage guitar – Jeff
Refused album – Mike B.*
Reverend Horton Heat poster – Brian S.
Riot Fest Speaks 2016 poster – Marc
Rituals poster Rachel D.
Savages poster – Brad
Sleater Kinney album – Jachie
Slightly Stoopid package – Mike B.
Streetlight Manifesto poster – Nathan F.
Suicide Machines poster – Rafael
Superchunk poster – Greg B.
Taking Back Sunday albums – Matt G.
The Darkness poster – Gina
The Vandals album – Robert D.*
Thrice drumhead – Charlie
Todd Rundgren poster – James A.*
Violent Femmes poster – Gia
Violent SoHo t-shirt – Allison
Ween guitar – Nick M.
White Mystery package – Emerson
*Hundred Dollar Club member
Lagunitas
StoryCorps Chicago: Once Homeless Themselves, These Women Are Now Fighting For Homeless High Schoolers
Editor’s Note: Jayme Robinson and Ashley Allen are long-time members of the CCH Education Committee. A new college graduate, Jayme joined the CCH staff in June as a VISTA organizer.
Listen to the story audio HERE.
By Bill Healy
Jayme Robinson is 21 and a college graduate. That’s no small feat, considering that she became homeless her senior year of high school.
Earlier this year, Chicago Public Schools updated its policies so that homeless students are now entitled to enrollment without proof-of-residence or guardianship. It also gives these students access to tutoring services, uniforms, and fees waivers, among other things.
Robinson came to the StoryCorps booth at the Chicago Cultural Center with her mentor, Ashley Allen, who used to be homeless as well. They spoke about their experiences growing up, and how that translates into the work they do today, advocating on behalf of the 20,000 homeless students in Chicago Public Schools.
StoryCorps’ mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to share, record and preserve their stories. These excerpts, edited by WBEZ, present some of our favorites from the current visit, as well as from previous trips.
Renew your organizational membership today!
We value our partners’ commitment, and invite all organizations who work alongside us in the fight against homelessness to renew their membership with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
Because of the ongoing state budget crisis, CCH has waived its $100 membership dues in 2016.
Please complete this form to join us as a member this year.
CCH does not receive government funding. That means when we push for government support, we are advocating for the providers across Illinois that help people who are homeless and at-risk. This year we have been advocating for a state budget that includes funding for programs that shelter, house and assist homeless people.
In addition to our advocacy work, our community organizers and youth attorneys run outreach at 35 shelters, transitional housing, school and drop-in programs each month. Our Statewide Network mobilizes providers and their clients in nine suburbs and downstate cities, including Aurora, Waukegan and Rockford. We mobilize strong coalitions on issues that affect homeless people, including our Reentry Project and our Youth Committee comprised of 36 providers from across Illinois.
To renew your Organizational Membership, complete this form. Members are acknowledged on the CCH website and promoted on Facebook (8,600+ followers) and Twitter (4,400+).
Questions? Contact Assistant Development Director Claire Sloss.