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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Connections for the Homeless runs a transitional shelter called Hilda’s Place at 1458 Chicago Ave. Several churches and host sites across the city will be offering additional shelter space in the winter months through Interfaith Action of Evanston.

With cold winter expected, non-profit aims to increase access to overnight shelters

October 10, 2016

A local non-profit organization is hoping to provide more relief for Evanston’s homeless population this winter by increasing the temperature required to open its shelter’s doors. In past winters,...

Speakers from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and Interfaith Action of Evanston discuss misconceptions about homelessness at an event hosted by Northwestern Hillel. All of the speakers had either experienced homelessness or worked with the homeless.

Panelists discuss stigmas about homelessness

January 20, 2016

Three speakers emphasized the need for systemic change in the way governments and individuals address homelessness at a panel Tuesday night. Around 30 people gathered at Fiedler Hillel to hear two panelists...

Lack of state budget reduces social service resources, operations for city’s homeless

December 1, 2015

Illinois’s state budget impasse has led to a reduction of resources and social services for Evanston’s homeless this holiday season. Some nonprofit organizations have had to cut or alter many of...

Kathleen Nadler greets a full room Monday night at Evanston’s First Congregational Church. Nadler, the president of Interfaith Action of Evanston, joined in discussion with other community members on how to act on the city’s homelessness crisis.

Evanston’s affordable housing plan inadequate, community members say

May 12, 2015

Some Evanston community members say the city isn’t doing enough to help its homeless population. Interfaith Action of Evanston, a religious advocacy group, hosted its Spring Gathering on Monday night...

McDonald’s, pictured here at 1919 Dempster St., employs people at the minimum wage. Recent efforts on a statewide and Chicago level to raise the minimum wage have raised questions of a possible wage hike among some Evanston residents.

After Chicago action, discussion of minimum wage hike reaches Evanston

March 6, 2015

Elliot Zashin, a retired Evanston resident and former job coach at Interfaith Action of Evanston, has been working on gathering information about low-wage employment in Evanston since the fall of 2013. After...

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