Press Release - Wednesday, January 12, 2000
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Governor Announces Nearly $1 Million For Homeless Shelters
SPRINGFIELD - Governor George H. Ryan today announced grants totaling more than $995,000 will be awarded to help 80 not-for-profit organizations enhance the emergency assistance they provide to the homeless.
"There are still many unfortunate people in communities across our state who are homeless," Ryan said. "With the additional funding, the agencies will be able to provide not only shelter, but also services to guide the homeless toward self-sufficiency."
The Department of Human Services will administer the grants through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support agencies in communities throughout Illinois currently providing services on a regular basis to homeless persons or persons at risk of becoming homeless. Funding was limited to participating members of the statewide Continuum of Care system.
Agencies are using the award money for shelter rehabilitation, furniture, appliances, office equipment, vehicles for direct client services and shelter upgrades to comply with health and safety codes. Agencies are also required to have supportive services available to clients to assist them in returning to self-sufficiency. These services include counseling, referral, follow-up and placement into permanent, affordable housing.
"We selected agencies with substantial need and with service systems in place to support the homeless population," Acting DHS Secretary Nancy DeMarco said. "This additional funding will help ensure that agencies throughout the state are better equipped to help families by giving them the supports they need to make it on their own."
Attached is a list of grant recipients for the Emergency food and Shelter Program.
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS
SPRINGFIELD - Governor George H. Ryan today announced grants totaling more than $995,000 will be awarded to help 80 not-for-profit organizations enhance the emergency assistance they provide to the homeless.
"There are still many unfortunate people in communities across our state who are homeless," Ryan said. "With the additional funding, the agencies will be able to provide not only shelter, but also services to guide the homeless toward self-sufficiency."
The Department of Human Services will administer the grants through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support agencies in communities throughout Illinois currently providing services on a regular basis to homeless persons or persons at risk of becoming homeless. Funding was limited to participating members of the statewide Continuum of Care system.
Agencies are using the award money for shelter rehabilitation, furniture, appliances, office equipment, vehicles for direct client services and shelter upgrades to comply with health and safety codes. Agencies are also required to have supportive services available to clients to assist them in returning to self-sufficiency. These services include counseling, referral, follow-up and placement into permanent, affordable housing.
"We selected agencies with substantial need and with service systems in place to support the homeless population," Acting DHS Secretary Nancy DeMarco said. "This additional funding will help ensure that agencies throughout the state are better equipped to help families by giving them the supports they need to make it on their own."
Attached is a list of grant recipients for the Emergency food and Shelter Program.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grants
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grants
Grantee | City | Amount |
| Serenity House, Inc. | Addison | $ 13,000 |
| The Salvation Army/Alton | Alton | $ 4,333 |
| Northwest Suburban PADS | Arlington Heights | $ 14,440 |
| The WINGS Program | Arlington Heights | $ 23,071 |
| Aurora PADS | Aurora | $ 5,396 |
| Catholic Diocese of Belleville, Catholic Urban Programs | Belleville | $ 19,000 |
| Bethany Place | Belleville | $ 6,000 |
| The Salvation Army/Belleville | Belleville | $ 15,500 |
| The Salvation Army/ Safe Harbor | Bloomington | $ 20,517 |
| Home Sweet Home Mission | Bloomington | $ 13,144 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Carbondale | $ 7,995 |
| BCMW Community Services, Inc. | Centralia | $ 14,917 |
| Mental Health Center of Champaign County | Champaign | $ 7,849 |
| Center for Women in Transition | Champaign | $ 7,849 |
| Coles County Homeless Shelter | Charleston | $ 2,789 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago | $ 17,220 |
| Community & Economic Development Assoc. of Cook Co. | Chicago | $ 3,000 |
| Christian Vision Center | Chicago Heights | $ 3,367 |
| Young Women's Christian Organization | Danville | $ 11,947 |
| Dove, Inc. | Decatur | $ 16,363 |
| Hope Haven/DeKalb Co. Inc. | DeKalb | $ 7,847 |
| Call For Help, Inc. | East Saint Louis | $ 18,651 |
| CDBG Operations Corporation | East Saint Louis | $ 36,551 |
| CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation | Effingham | $ 34,675 |
| Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department | Eldorado | $ 4,987 |
| Community Crisis Center | Elgin | $ 11,921 |
| Ecker Center for Mental Health, Inc. | Elgin | $ 2,600 |
| Elgin PADS | Elgin | $ 9,509 |
| CPM Connections for the Homeless | Evanston | $ 23,055 |
| Freeport Area Church Coop | Freeport | $ 12,376 |
| Carver Community Action Agency | Galesburg | $ 9,512 |
| Madison County Community Development | Granite City | $ 20,650 |
| Good Samaritan House of Granite City | Granite City | $ 11,100 |
| Lake County Residential | Gurnee | $ 10,500 |
| Anna Bixby Women's Center | Harrisburg | $ 4,227 |
| Williamson County Family Crisis Center | Herrin | $ 2,662 |
| The Salvation Army/ Hillsboro | Hillsboro | $ 6,670 |
| South Suburban PADS | Homewood | $ 28,931 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet | Joliet | $ 37,550 |
| Christian Family Ministries Lambs Fold Women's Center | Joliet | $ 4,600 |
| Morning Star Mission Ministries | Joliet | $ 19,895 |
| Kankakee County Community Services | Kankakee | $ 10,825 |
| Building Ecumenical Discipleship through Sheltering | LaGrange | $ 2,368 |
| Marstella | Libertyville | $ 4,350 |
| The Samaritan Well | Macomb | $ 4,033 |
| Western Illinois Regional Council Comm. Action Agency | Macomb | $ 12,000 |
| Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless | Marion | $ 7,637 |
| McHenry County Interfaith Home of the Sparrow | McHenry | $ 9,298 |
| Pioneer Center of McHenry County | McHenry | $ 1,799 |
| ProCare Centers | Melrose Park | $ 7,200 |
| The Salvation Army/Moline | Moline | $ 11,412 |
| ACTS 13 | Murphysboro | $ 7,640 |
| Connection Resource Services, Inc. | North Chicago | $ 10,000 |
| Tri-Village PADS | Oak Park | $ 5,186 |
| Stopping Women Abuse Now, Inc. | Olney | $ 7,231 |
| The Salvation Army/ Pekin | Pekin | $ 21,447 |
| YWCA of Peoria | Peoria | $ 9,928 |
| The Salvation Army/Peoria | Peoria | $ 16,670 |
| Human Service Center | Peoria | $ 26,680 |
| Madonna House | Quincy | $ 3,200 |
| Tri-Counties Opportunities Council | Rock Falls | $ 9,412 |
| Project NOW | Rock Island | $ 21,415 |
| Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health | Rock Island | $ 10,412 |
| The Salvation Army/ Rockford | Rockford | $ 30,000 |
| Shelter Care Ministries | Rockford | $ 34,310 |
| Fellowship Housing Corporation | Schaumburg | $ 7,990 |
| Contact Ministries | Springfield | $ 5,000 |
| M.E.R.C.Y. Communities, Inc. | Springfield | $ 9,850 |
| The Salvation Army/Springfield | Springfield | $ 5,800 |
| Positive Options, Referrals and Alternatives | Springfield | $ 4,200 |
| Lazarus House | St. Charles | $ 4,350 |
| Western Egyptian Economic Opportunities Council | Steeleville | $ 8,737 |
| The Salvation Army/Streator | Streator | $ 9,912 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Lake Co. | Waukegan | $ 9,880 |
| Alexian Brothers The Harbor | Waukegan | $ 15,722 |
| Waukegan Township | Waukegan | $ 10,000 |
| DuPage County of DHS, Dept. of Human Services | Wheaton | $ 10,000 |
| DuPage PADS, Inc. | Wheaton | $ 22,450 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Wheaton | $ 21,000 |
| Behavioral Health Alternatives, Inc. | Wood River | $ 20,000 |
Total | $995,510 | |
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