Events
The 2026 Helping Hands Fundraiser - Celebrating our 25th Anniversary
Every day, our community works together to build stability, navigate resources, and create lasting support for those who need it...
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Events
Winter Walk Chicago 2026
The Details The Date: February 8, 2026, The Place: Humboldt Park Fieldhouse Time: Registration begins at 9:15 am, Walk begins...
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Advocating for a safer winter!
Help us get an Extreme Weather Plan in Chicago! There are too many people sleeping outside in Chicago. It’s really...
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Come Volunteer with Us
Wednesday Supper CHI serves a sit-down evening meal every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm in the dining room at...
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Success Stories
It Takes More Than Housing to End Homelessness
During December 2023, CHI placed three people in housing, taking them out of crisis situations and into an opportunity to...
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New Foundations Program Helps Connect People with Services They Need to Thrive
In early 2022, we asked several of our partners who run community meals if they would like to offer...
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CHI’s Holiday Bazaar 2022 Brings the Spirit of Giving to Our Guests
CHI's 2022 Holiday Bazaar, held on December 7th in the dining room at Catholic Charities was a great success. We...
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CHI Goes to New York City to Ring Closing Bell at Nasdaq
July 21, 2022 CHI Founder and President Emerita Jacqueline Hayes joined CHI Board VP Tom Morrisey in New York City...
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Success Stories
StreetWise Features CHI’s Services to Combat Hunger, Homelessness
Streetwise magazine Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Hanney gets up close and personal with The Chicago Help Initiative. Her touching cover story for...
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CHI Volunteer Makes 1,000 Meals for Our Guests
Jacqueline Ingles, a law student and Ukrainian Village resident, saw a posting about The Chicago Help Initiative needing lunch donations...
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