Get Involved
Whether you make a donation, volunteer, or raise awareness about HOW's work, you are part of a community dedicated to ending homelessness. Your support makes a world of difference for the women, men, and children that we serve. Learn more about ways to give, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events here.
Ways to Give:
When you support HOW, you provide the crucial boost that can help someone in need stabilize and rebuild their life. Your support provides an affordable apartment and one-on-one counseling for individuals and families to reach their health, education, and employment goals. You also make specialized services like HOW youth programs, tutoring for children, and employment support for parents possible.โ
Leave a Legacy
A charitable bequest or planned gift to HOW helps women, children, and families in need by providing them with affordable housing, support, and the tools they need to rebuild their lives and create a brighter future.โ
Learn more about planned giving here or contact Gretchen Goetzman via email or at 773-465-5770 ext. 470 for more information.
Make a Matching Gift
Check with your employer when you donate or volunteer. Many companies will match your donation or volunteer hours, doubling your impact! โ
Donate Stock
If you are interested in making a donation of stock, please contact Gretchen Goetzman via email or at 773-465-5770 ext. 470 for more information.
Become an Event Sponsor
HOW events provide an opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded people dedicated to ending homelessness. Please consult our list of upcoming events to learn more.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers can make a life-changing impact on the individuals and families HOW serves. We want your volunteer experience to be rewarding, so we have a variety of opportunities to fit your schedule and interests.
Volunteer to garden & landscape, sort donations, help beautify our client buildings, and more!
(Administrative support opportunities for students are available as well.)
HOW families often don't have the income to secure important items. Organize a donation drive at you workplace, school, or other location to help collect these necessities - check out some needed items here!
Host an event to benefit HOW by raising funds and/or awareness of help fundraise for our work.
Have an idea for a project that you or your group would like to work on with HOW?
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Please fill out this form.
Events:
HOW hosts a number of fundraising events throughout the year. Please visit our events page or follow our Instagram to learn more about upcoming opportunities.
Save the Date: Thursday, September 25 - 11:00a - 1:30p
HOW We Make a Difference: Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Poverty
Please save the date for our luncheon panel and discussion, HOW We Make a Difference: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Homelessness. This topical discussion will feature industry leaders from across Chicagoland and consider our fragile safety net system and the ways we can all have an impact.
