Outreach services work to connect with community members in need
Outreach Services
We have several full-time staff members who conduct street outreach. They identify and connect with people experiencing homelessness via direct street outreach and community partnerships. The team meets people in the community and works to build relationships and trust with those people least likely to engage our services. Our outreach specialists also collaborate and partner with providers across Evanston and northern suburban Cook County who frequently encounter people who are homeless or housing insecure at libraries, hospitals, police departments, community centers, and park districts, for example.
Whether directly or through our partners, our outreach goals remain the same: We seek to meet people where they are, build relationships, and encourage them to engage more deeply in our services to assess their overall needs.