Press Release - Thursday, April 06, 2000
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Governor Announces More Than $3 Million In Grants To Combat Homelessness
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan today announced grants of more than $3.2 million from two separate programs to support organizations throughout the state that are committed to fighting homelessness.
"Despite the continuing strength of Illinois' economy, there are still many people who have not benefited from these good times," Ryan said. "These grants provide funding not only for emergency shelters, but also for programs and services designed to prevent homelessness."
More than $2.2 million will go to help 69 not-for-profit organizations provide emergency assistance to the homeless in communities throughout Illinois. The grants are funded through the federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). The grants are awarded to programs outside of Cook County that complement existing homeless services, are based on a clear need and can utilize the grant immediately.
Among the organizations recognized is the Lamb's Fold Women's Center, managed by Christian Family Ministries in Joliet, which received nearly $75,000, the maximum amount awarded under the grant program. The Center cares for homeless pregnant women and women with young children.
"A highly competitive review of 85 applicants was conducted for this program," DCCA Director Pam McDonough said. "These grant awards recognize the tremendous work of these groups in providing stability to at-risk individuals and families."
"An additional $999,999 is being awarded to the City of Chicago and 60 not-for-profit organizations throughout the state for homeless prevention programs.
""It's a tragedy when a temporary or unforeseen setback leaves a family homeless," Ryan added. "The Homeless Prevention program helps stabilize families in their existing homes, shortens the amount of time that families stay in a shelter, and assists families with securing affordable housing."
"Through the governor's recent signing of the Homeless Prevention Act, the Illinois Department of Human Services will provide $300,000 to the City of Chicago. The Chicago Department of Human Services will oversee the distribution of homeless prevention funds. Chicago homeless service providers will refer potential recipients for homeless prevention funds to the Chicago Department of Human Services.
"Allowable costs for homeless prevention includes rental assistance, utility assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness.
""Persons who may be eligible for this assistance may include households that are in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless," said DHS Secretary Linda Reneé Baker.
"The family also must document a temporary economic crisis beyond their control, evidenced by at least one of the following conditions:
- loss of employment
- medical disability or emergency
- loss or delay of some form of public benefit
- natural disaster
- substantial change in household composition
- victimization by criminal activity
- illegal action by a landlord
- displacement by government or private action; or
- some other condition which constitutes a hardship comparable to the other conditions mentioned above.
The household must be able to demonstrate an ability to meet the prospective rental or utility obligations after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.
Homeless Prevention funds are designated for each of Illinois' Homeless Services Continuum of Care systems. As part of the program, each Continuum of Care system was asked to describe current homeless prevention activities in their area, design an implementation plan for homeless prevention, prepare an outreach plan for appropriate provider and consumer participation, and coordinate efforts with existing homeless prevention agencies.
Below are lists of grantees from both the Emergency Shelter Grants Program and the Homeless Prevention Program.
| Community, Organization | Award |
| Alton, The Salvation Army | $39,307 |
| Aurora, P.A.D.S., Inc. | $44,500 |
| Belleville, The Salvation Army | $38,847 |
| Belleville, Women's Crisis Center of Metro East | $24,800 |
| Bloomington, Home Sweet Home Mission, Inc. | $34,873 |
| Bloomington, Mid-Central Community Action | $26,128 |
| Bloomington, The Salvation Army | $19,000 |
| Cairo, Cairo Women's Shelter, Inc. | $52,200 |
| Carbondale, Good Samaritan Ministries | $32,722 |
| Carbondale, The Women's Center, Inc. | $17,400 |
| Carmi, Anna Bixby Women's Center | $10,200 |
| Centralia, People Against Violent Environments | $16,000 |
| Champaign, The Center for Women in Transition | $40,422 |
| Champaign, The Salvation Army | $32,700 |
| Charleston, Coalition Against Domestic Violence | $29,562 |
| Chicago, Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Chicago, Lake County Services Facility: North Chicago | $18,615 |
| Chicago, Illinois Migrant Council Facility: Woodstock | $20,000 |
| Chicago, Lydia Home Association Facility: Rockford | $10,000 |
| Crystal Lake, McHenry County P.A.D.S., Inc. | $55,434 |
| Danville, YWCA of Danville | $36,150 |
| Decatur, The Salvation Army | $13,400 |
| DeKalb, Hope Haven of DeKalb County, Inc. | $37,500 |
| East St. Louis, Catholic Urban Programs | $24,000 |
| East St. Louis, The Salvation Army | $30,000 |
| Edgemont, Call For Help, Inc. | $32,073 |
| Effingham, E.V.A.S. | $12,800 |
|
Eldorado, Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department Facility: Enfield | $35,750 |
| Elgin, Community Crisis Center, Inc. | $28,800 |
| Elgin, P.A.D.S. Of Elgin, Inc. | $10,382 |
| Freeport, F.A.C.C. | $27,440 |
| Granite City, Catholic Charities | $20,000 |
| Granite City, The Good Samaritan House of Granite City, Inc. | $35,094 |
| Harrisburg, Anna Bixby Women's Center | $40,747 |
| Herrin, Williamson County Family Crisis Center | $22,480 |
| Hopkins Park, Kankakee County Youth Intervention Agency | $36,990 |
| Joliet, Catholic Charities Facility: Villa Park | $38,000 |
| Joliet, Catholic Charities Facility: Joliet | $40,000 |
| Joliet, Christian Family Ministries, Lamb's Fold Women's Center | $74,600 |
| Joliet, Morning Star Mission Ministries | $60,681 |
| Kankakee, The Salvation Army | $23,000 |
| Kankakee, Victims Assistance Center, Inc. | $18,000 |
| Kewanee, Kewanee Social Service Agency | $17,000 |
| Marion, Franklin-Williamson Human Services, Inc. | $35,020 |
| Moline, The Salvation Army | $29,900 |
| Olney, Stopping Woman Abuse Now, Inc. | $53,500 |
| Pekin, The Salvation Army | $13,000 |
| Peoria, Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service | $30,000 |
| Peoria, The Center for Prevention of Abuse | $26,220 |
| Peoria, The Salvation Army | $46,000 |
| Peoria, The Salvation Army Service Extension | $60,000 |
| Peoria, YWCA of Peoria | $44,190 |
| Peru, Illinois Valley P.A.D.S. | $14,500 |
| Quincy, Madonna House, Inc. | $49,000 |
| Quincy, The Salvation Army | $40,000 |
| Rockford, American Red Cross | $27,286 |
| Rockford, Rockford MELD | $11,000 |
| Rockford, Shelter Care Ministries | $23,200 |
| Springfield, Contact Ministries | $62,000 |
| Springfield, Helping Hands of Springfield, Inc. | $35,111 |
| Springfield, Mercy Communities | $29,600 |
| Springfield, Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery | $17,050 |
| Springfield, P.O.R.A. | $73,500 |
| Springfield, The Salvation Army$35,150 | |
| St. Louis, American Red Cross Facility: East St. Louis | $58,242 |
| St. Louis, The Salvation Army Facility: Hillsboro | $52,384 |
| Urbana, A Woman's Fund, Inc. | $11,900 |
| Urbana, Crisis Nursery | $15,000 |
| Wheaton, DuPage P.A.D.S. | $45,000 |
| Wheaton, People's Resource Center | $20,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,235,350 |
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Boone County Continuum of Care (COC) | ||
| Boone County Housing Authority | Belvidere | $2,097 |
Central Illinois COC | ||
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet | Joliet | 10,856 |
| East Central Illinois Community Action | Danvile | 10,856 |
| Path | Bloomington | 10,856 |
| Salvation Army | Pontiac | 10,852 |
Cook County COC | ||
| Catholic Charities N.W. Suburbs PADS | Suburbs | 15,000 |
| Respond Now | Chicago Heights | 49,530 |
| CEDA | Suburbs | 20,000 |
| Life Span | Des Plaines | 8,000 |
| Center for Concern | Park Ridge | 12,500 |
| WINGS | Arlington Heights | 7,950 |
Decatur COC | ||
| Salvation Army of Decatur | Decatur | 11,477 |
DuPage COC | ||
| The People's Resource Center | Wheaton | 23,809 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet | Joliet | 20,000 |
| DuPage County Human Services | Wheaton | 20,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Wheaton | 6,480 |
Evanston COC | ||
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston | 12,457 |
Heartland COC | ||
| S.A.R.A. Center | Springfield | 16,447 |
Kane County COC | ||
| Community Crisis Center | Elgin | 10,000 |
| Lazarus House | St. Charles | 7,000 |
Lake County COC | ||
| Catholic Charities of Lake County | Waukegan | 33,077 |
| Prairie State Legal Services | Rockford | 7,000 |
| Maristella | Libertyville | 5,000 |
Madison County COC | ||
| Catholic Charities Granite City | Granite City | 16,908 |
| Madison County Urban League | Alton | 34,329 |
McHenry County COC | ||
| McHenry County Housing Authority | Woodstock | 9,717 |
Northwestern COC | ||
| Carver Community Action Agency | Galesburg | 6,000 |
| Northwestern Illinois CAA | Freeport | 7,000 |
| Project NOW | Rock Island | 4,000 |
| Prairie State Legal Services | Rockford | 6,000 |
| Robert Young Community | ||
| Mental Health Center | Rock Island | 6,000 |
| Salvation Army of Moline | Moline | 3,000 |
| Salvation Army of Streator | Streator | 5,000 |
| Church United Rock Island County | Rock Island | 10,000 |
| Tri-County Opportunity Council | Rock Falls | 8,521 |
Peoria Area COC | ||
| Salvation Army of Peoria | Peoria | 21,000 |
| YWCA of Peoria | Peoria | 10,000 |
| Salvation Army of Pekin | Pekin | 5,500 |
| Center for Prevention of Abuse | Peoria | 5,000 |
| Human Service Center | Peoria | 7,777 |
Rockford COC | ||
| Rockford Human Service Department | Rockford | 41,502 |
South Central COC | ||
| CEFS Economic Opportunities | Effingham | 12,500 |
| Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation | Gillespie | 8,000 |
| Effingham Victims Awareness | Effingham | 4,000 |
Southern Illinois COC | ||
| Stopping Women's Abuse Now | Olney | 3,680 |
| Western Egyptian | Steeleville | 5,587 |
| Wabash Area Development | Enfield | 12,900 |
| BCMW | Centralia | 7,450 |
St. Clair County COC | ||
| Catholic Urban Programs | East St. Louis | 16,187 |
| St. Clair County CAA | Belleville | 15,450 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance | East St. Louis | 10,300 |
| Urban League | East St. Louis | 15,000 |
| American Red Cross | East St. Louis | 6,000 |
Western Illinois COC | ||
| Western Illinois Regional Council | Macomb | 4,000 |
| Two Rivers Regional Council | Quincy | 8,000 |
| MCS Community Services | Jacksonville | 6,000 |
Will County COC | ||
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet | Joliet | 16,447 |
| City of Chicago | Chicago | 300,000 |
| Total | $999,999 | |
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