Tickets on sale now for the 2nd Annual Good Life Gala
Tickets on sale now for the 2nd Annual Good Life Gala
H.O.M.E. is a one-of-a-kind organization that fosters joy, independence, and connection for low-income seniors in Chicago
Join us for the 2nd Annual Good Life Gala!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at H.O.M.E.'s 2nd annual Good Life Gala on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the iconic Newberry Library! This year's gala is extra special as we raise our glasses to the 30th anniversary of Nathalie Salmon House—Chicago’s first intentionally-built intergenerational property for low-income seniors.
Learn more about the event, get your tickets and explore sponsorship opportunities here.
H.O.M.E. Receives the Lillie Williams Award!
H.O.M.E. was selected by Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) and Youth Opposed to Violence Everywhere (Y.O.V.E) for the prestigious Lillie Williams Award, recognizing our dedication to improving housing and living conditions for seniors.
“It helps to know there’s a place that caters to seniors.”
Too often low-income older people in Chicago have nowhere to turn for affordable home repairs, transportation to buy groceries, or the ability to move in to the housing of their choice. H.O.M.E. is there for them. Hear more of Herma's story, and learn how H.O.M.E. continues to show up for Chicago's low-income older adults.
Every donation has an impact
$25 - Funds a community activity or recreational event for our residents
$100 - Cost to provide safe transportation to the grocery store for 12 seniors
$500 - Covers the cost to move one senior to more accommodating housing
$2,500 - Covers the full cost of labor, materials, and service fees for a major repair for a senior homeowner
$5,000 - Cost to cover 6-months of affordable rent for a senior resident
Mission
Our mission is to provide both affordable housing and housing support services for seniors living on low incomes
Vision
Our vision is of a Chicago in which people of all ages live together in a way that supports older adults’ connection to the larger community
We’d love to stay in touch
“I can’t say enough good things about H.O.M.E., coming to Pat Crowley House has been a real blessing for me... It’s warm and it’s comfortable and friendly and it just feels like having a really nice family around you.”
— Christine, H.O.M.E. Resident
Programs
Each year we provide over 2,500 shopping trips to low-income seniors of 28 buildings, concentrated on the South and West sides of Chicago.
Equal Opportunity
H.O.M.E. strongly and proudly supports every individual’s right to express their given or chosen identity and experience. This includes race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ability, respecting and using an individual’s chosen name, pronoun (e.g. he, she, they, etc.) and identities (e.g. lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, queer, etc.). Inclusion is not dependent on our personal acceptance or rejection of a person and their identity.