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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


Executive director of Interfaith Action Susan Murphy and the Rev. Betty Landis update commission members on Evanston’s emergency overnight shelter. The shelter opened its doors on 25 particularly cold nights during the winter.

Housing commission praises homeless shelter efforts, hears from new affordable housing coalition

May 9, 2017

Evanston residents and community leaders praised city efforts to expand its homeless shelter during the cold winter months at a Tuesday night meeting. The update came during a housing, homelessness...

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...

Church organizes temporary shelter for homeless during Evanston winters

November 3, 2014

When the temperature drops below 5 degrees this winter, a local organization will open a shelter for Evanston’s homeless population to provide them with a place to sleep and protection from severe weather. Interfaith...

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