Dear Onward House Supporters, Welcome to the first edition of our quarterly newsletter – I’m excited to share with you the incredible progress we’ve made and give you a glimpse of the great things on the horizon for Onward Neighborhood House. Our year-round Early Childhood and School Age programs had a busy summer, with some … Continue reading Onward House Fall 2024 Newsletter
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
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 Major Expansion: Summer 2023 Newsletter
What began as a drop-in visit to our Food Pantry has led to Onward House securing a spacious new building. When Lyle Allen, Program Officer at The Reva and David Logan Foundation, attended one of our Thursday food distributions, he saw the space constraints of the pantry, but he also saw the potential that adequate … Continue reading Onward House Major Expansion: Summer 2023 Newsletter
A Hub For Helping: Onward Update Spring 2022
Onward House in Belmont Cragin supports immigrants by providing food, resources, English classes, childcare.
A 2020 Note from the Great Depression: Marion’s Story
A letter from a woman who came to Onward House in West Town for support over 80 years ago during the great depression.