Onward House was recently featured in Borderless Magazine for our work responding to rising food insecurity and community fear amid SNAP cuts and increased ICE enforcement. The article highlights significant surges in demand at our Food Pantry and the organization’s expanded efforts to support immigrant and low-income families. Read the article here.
Onward House Food Pantry to Support Families as SNAP goes away During the Shutdown by WBEZ
“As the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, the nearly 2 million Illinoisans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are set to lose federal aid they rely on starting Nov. 1. . . Food pantries say they can’t fill in all the gaps, but they can help.” Onward House Food Pantry will … Continue reading Onward House Food Pantry to Support Families as SNAP goes away During the Shutdown by WBEZ
Onward House Collaboration with 40th Ward Featured on Telemundo Chicago
In April 2025, Onward Neighborhood House joined a pilot project led by Alderperson Andre Vasquez of the 40th Ward to support families who rely on street vending for income. As part of the initiative, our team canvassed to share information and resources with parents and children engaged in selling goods in public spaces. The goal … Continue reading Onward House Collaboration with 40th Ward Featured on Telemundo Chicago
Univision Live Broadcast on Know Your Rights and Family Preparedness
Interview with Onward House staff live on air about Know Your Rights and Family Preparedness planning. Watch the full video here, ONH segment begins at 4:40.
PBS Newshour Shares Impact of Raids on Community
From PBS Newshour, interviews with Onward House staff and community members. Click here for full video and article: Fear spreads in immigrant communities as raids and deportations escalate.
Block Club Chicago Highlights Onward House’s Vital Work Supporting Immigrants in Chicago
We’re proud to share that Onward Neighborhood House was recently featured in Block Club Chicago, highlighting the immense challenges facing migrants in Chicago and the critical role organizations like ours play in supporting children and families as they settle in Chicago. From housing instability and employment barriers to immigration backlogs, the struggles faced by newly … Continue reading Block Club Chicago Highlights Onward House’s Vital Work Supporting Immigrants in Chicago
PBS News Hour Profiles Onward House for Feature on Migrants Arriving in Chicago
In the run-up to the 2024 Democratic National Convention being hosted in Chicago this week, PBS News Hour visited Onward House on August 13th as part of a report on the local influx of migrants from Latin America since summer of 2022. PBS journalist Ryan Connelly Holmes interviewed participant Estefania Riera about her migration experience, … Continue reading PBS News Hour Profiles Onward House for Feature on Migrants Arriving in Chicago
Seeking Her Missing Husband, Jessica Gets Support Through Onward’s Mental Health Program
All photos by Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune Onward House has been highlighted in the news recently, both by the Chicago Tribune and WBEZ (see previous Announcement). These articles feature Onward House’s work to provide support services to the 43,000 new arrivals and asylum seekers who have been arriving in Chicago for the past two years. … Continue reading Seeking Her Missing Husband, Jessica Gets Support Through Onward’s Mental Health Program
Onward House’s Adult Education Helps Migrants Make the Transition to Chicago
Photos by Manuel Martinez/WBEZ From WBEZ Chicago 5/30/2024: “[A] new migrant named Elizabeth…wants to learn English — so she can keep up with her kids. Her oldest is a first grader on the Northwest Side and her youngest will soon be enrolled in preschool. She wants to learn English because she worries her children will … Continue reading Onward House’s Adult Education Helps Migrants Make the Transition to Chicago
Onward House Receives Major Grant through U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Onward House is thrilled to announce that the organization has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant to build our new Community Center, which will house a Food Pantry and Rooftop Farm, a healthcare clinic in partnership with CommunityHealth, a pediatric clinic, an Illinois Welcoming Center for Immigrants and Refugees, and Adult Education classes. This project, to … Continue reading Onward House Receives Major Grant through U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Director of Development and Communications Appears on WTTW’s Latino Voices
Viewers tuning in WTTW’s Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices on the evening of March 14th heard Emilio Araujo, Onward House’s Director of Development and Communications, speak as part of a panel on topics related to migrant shelters in Chicago. They discussed the challenges that new immigrants are facing in Chicago, including the upcoming 60-day limit on … Continue reading Director of Development and Communications Appears on WTTW’s Latino Voices
Press Conference at Onward House with U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
United States Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-3) came to Onward House on January 4th, 2024 for a special press conference “urging Congressional Leadership to finally pass an FY24 Government Funding plan that responds to the needs of American families.” Representative Ramirez has been a major supporter of Onward House’s new building project, which will allow the people … Continue reading Press Conference at Onward House with U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Onward House Featured on CBS News
The Chicago affiliate of CBS News produced a profile of Onward House in November of 2023. Click in the image below for a preview: To watch the full report, click here: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nonprofit-community-organizations-migrants-assistance-onward-neighborhood-house/ And in early January of 2024, CBS Chicago interviewed Onward House’s Director of Development and Communications Emilio Araujo, for a report on difficulties … Continue reading Onward House Featured on CBS News
Onward House and Other Local Nonprofits Helping New Arrivals to Chicago
May 3, 2023 CHICAGO — Chicago has already been pushed to the max trying to find shelter for the waves of migrants who have arrived in recent weeks, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. Some families have had to sleep on police station floors as officials try to quickly create more temporary shelters. Even more migrants are expected to … Continue reading Onward House and Other Local Nonprofits Helping New Arrivals to Chicago
Vulnerable Populations in Kansas City and Chicago will Benefit from Adopt-A-Lab Program
LENEXA, KS – May 4, 2022 – Heart to Heart International (HHI), a global humanitarian organization focused on improving access to health, today announced a partnership with Intouch Group, an EVERSANA Company, to support improvements to community health clinics in both Kansas City and Chicago. Intouch Group will provide a one-time financial contribution to HHI, which will install on-site, … Continue reading Vulnerable Populations in Kansas City and Chicago will Benefit from Adopt-A-Lab Program
Medical students screen patients for food insecurity at Onward Neighborhood House
Read the full article here. As part of their second-year MD curriculum, a group of Feinberg students recently designed and implemented a community quality improvement project, screening patients for food insecurity at their Education-Centered Medical Home (ECMH) site, the CommunityHealth Clinic, on Chicago’s West side. Shruti Trivedi, MD, ’03 GME, assistant professor of Medicine in … Continue reading Medical students screen patients for food insecurity at Onward Neighborhood House
Crust Fund Pizza
John Carruthers from Crust Fund Pizza talks to Fox News 32 about his mission to give back to local organizations including Onward Neighborhood House.
Damaris Shares Her Story
We had worked with Univision and Pequenos y Valiosos to be a featured location in Damaris’s story describing how the Covid-19 changed their lives in a matter of days. Damaris, who is a parent from Onward Neighborhood House, shares how difficult things were for her and her four daughters after losing Samuel her husband on … Continue reading Damaris Shares Her Story