Inflation Is Driving Up Demand At Food Pantries — But Rising Costs Also Make It Harder For Pantries To Help blockclubchicago.org/2022/07/28/inf…

Join our monthly giving community, a group committed to the fight against housing insecurity. Your continued support will make a difference every single month. And thank you to all who already generously give! goodnewspartners.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/goo…

“Getting evicted… hurls you into a hole, it’s very difficult to climb out of it.” @retroreport’s bonniebertram @bonniebeenyc.bsky.social in Morning Joe msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…

Also on today’s #NationalCall, @EmmaCFoley will share key findings from National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual #OOR22 report on the high cost of housing    More at: bit.ly/3OV5A38

“They think that we choose to be this way. Nobody would choose this.” pressherald.com/2022/07/24/nob…

Our statement in opposition to the LA City Council’s vote to expand Municipal Code 41.18 today:

Another HOT day in the Chi! The City's six cooling centers are now open! Additional cooling center locations at Chicago ParkDistrict & Chicago Public Library! Call 3-1-1 to find your nearest cooling center and for well-being checks for you and the Elderly! #StayCoolChicago

“Twenty percent of all renters are paying half of their income to rent and that is just unsustainable, and we can’t keep putting that pressure on renters to think that they’ll be OK because they’re not.” to.wttw.com/3zy81mq

Spoke to Los Angeles Magazine on behalf of PATH (People Assisting the Homeless). The Los Angeles City Council’s vote on criminalizing homelessness only makes matters worse. ⤵️

Over 1/4th of sheltered, and just under 1/3rd of unsheltered Illinoisans experiencing homelessness experience some form of physical disability. Providing inclusive resources that enable accessible housing for those in need is essential to an expansion of affordable housing!

"Research from the Government Accountability Office shows that for every $100 increase in the median rent price in a community, there is an associated 9% increase in homelessness." newsweek.com/inflation-maki…

Homelessness isn’t an issue to criminalize or tuck away from the public. We urgently need to center the lived experiences of those experiencing homelessness, see them, and meet their needs. yahoo.com/news/seattle-b…

As our fiscal year comes to a close on August 31st, our financial goals for operations need to be met. Your help will keep our emergency shelter open and the ability to provide affordable housing options for low income families. goodnewspartners.org/appeal22

Next week, get excited for back to school with Gale Community Academy's Back-to-School Block Party! In addition to the music, food, and games available, we've donated some school supplies to help our community families prepare for the school year ahead! We hope to see you there!

“If I can change one life, I’ll be satisfied" Read our longtime resident, Cathy's, story on our recent Facebook and Instagram posts.

Our Continuum of Care is an affordable housing continuum focused on providing options at every step of one's journey. From emergency shelter to permanent housing options, the continuum is an essential part of Good News Partners' continued investment in our community.

Happening tomorrow!

From our amazing volunteer chaplain, Joel

Low-income families are bearing unequal burdens when paying energy bills. It is essential to understand that not only do our vulnerable populations have to grapple with a lack of affordable housing, but also are burdened with the cost of energy in the housing they do find.

From our wonderful longtime volunteer, Jane Huels