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Wednesday, April 19th
5:30-7 PM Lake Street Church of Evanston Saturday, April 22nd
12:30 PM Lake Street Church of Evanston Wednesday, May 3rd 6-7 PM First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Saturday, July 29th 12-4 PM at Twiggs Park 6-11 PM at Double Clutch Brewing |
Volunteer Celebration
Calling all Connections Volunteers! Join us for a volunteer appreciation reception on Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30-7pm at Lake Street Church as we thank you for all you do to support our work. Lunch and Learn with Kevin Nye Lake Street Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church are excited to host a conversation about how the Evanston community can build solutions that work to actually end homelessness. We will hear from Kevin Nye, author of Grace Can Lead Us Home: The Christian Call to End Homelessness, Betty Bogg, CEO of Connections for the Homeless, and Sue Murphy, Executive Director of Interfaith Action Evanston. After the program, there will be Q & A and tours of Hilda’s Place. Attendees will receive lunch for $15, and there is also an option to attend without lunch. All proceeds benefit Connections for the Homeless. Milestone Celebration A time for participants, staff, and supporters to come together to celebrate accomplishments of all those who interact with Connections. Block Party
In collaboration with Evanston's 5th Ward neighbors, Connections for the Homeless is hosting the second annual neighborhood Block Party which includes Family Fest, a day full of family-friendly activities and giveaways, as well as After Dark, an evening of live music, food, and craft beers. |
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Tuesday, January 17th
6-7PM Beth Emet Friday, December 16th
Saturday, December 10th
9 AM-12 PM Lake Street Church |
Milestone Celebration
A time for participants, staff, and supporters to come together to celebrate accomplishments of all those who interact with Connections. Holiday Party
Connections staff and board got together to celebrate the holidays this past Friday. Check out pictures of the baby photo contest, our white elephant exchange, and everyone's fun holiday sweaters! Gift of Giving
Gift of Giving is our annual holiday gift drive that anonymously matches donors with participant wish lists. Donors purchase the items, wrap them as gifts, and then deliver them to Lake Street Church on December 10, 2022. This year, there will also be cookie decorating to spread some holiday cheer with our drop-in participants! |
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Saturday, November 12th
12-4 PM Lake Street Church Wednesday, October 26
6 -7 PM Unitarian Church of Evanston Monday, October 3
4 - 5:30 PM William H. Twiggs Park Wednesday, September 21st
6 - 7:30 PM Unitarian Church of Evanston Saturday, July 23rd
12-4 PM/7-11 PM Foster Field/Double Clutch Brewery |
Winter Warmth
On Saturday, November 12th, we will be hosting Winter Warmth at Lake Street Church from 12-4pm. This will be an event to distribute winter coats, winter boots, and other cold weather gear to our participants. Milestone Celebration
A time for participants, staff, and supporters to come together to celebrate accomplishments of all those who interact with Connections. Community Memorial Service
Connections for the Homeless, in partnership with Family Promise and Interfaith Action of Evanston, invite you to join us as we honor the participants who have passed in the last year and renew our commitment to ending homelessness, one person at a time. Community Listening Session Report
We will share what we learned during the community listening sessions regarding operations at the Margarita Inn, and Councilmember Nieuwsma will share an update on the process of creating the Good Neighbor Agreement. Block Party
In collaboration with Evanston's 5th Ward neighbors, Connections for the Homeless hosted a neighborhood Block Party which included Family Fest, a day full of family-friendly activities and giveaways, as well as After Dark, an evening of live music, food, and craft beers. |
