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Lilia helped us raise $560 in the first few hours of the Small Change Campaign!

Thank you for sharing your story, Linda.

Eboni shared how the Emergency Fund helped her move when her child was in harm's way

Congratulations Lincoln Park Community Shelter!

John Vranas presents Lori Hilson Cioromski with the Heart of the Community Award

Congratulations to Carl Wolf, Fund Manager of the Year!

Watch Arthur, Eric, and Carmel Tell Their Stories

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Upcoming Events

Emergency Fund and NAWBO present

Women in Business Helping Women in Crisis Benefit Concert

April 29th, 2012
Viper Alley – Lincolnshire, IL

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Save the Date

Save the date for a family benefit concert featuring the

Blue Road Band, with special guest appearances by some of the

Chicago Women in Blues!

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Want to Know More about the Consolidation?

On October 1st, the Emergency Fund consolidated with the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness. Discussion of a consolidation began in 2009, and over the next two years much thought, investigation, preparation, and discussion was undertaken by both boards. Click "read more" to go to a presentation on the decision-making process.

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Emergency Fund | Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness Consolidation

Chicago now has a strong, united voice and effective resource to prevent and end homelessness.

Effective October 1, 2011 the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness and the Emergency Fund combined their work, offices and energies in the fight against homelessness, creating a single, seamless system for delivering housing assistance and services to the city of Chicago.

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