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