From NIU Today October 10, 2014 Northern Illinois University College of Law clinical assistant professor Colleen Boraca was named one of this year's “40 under 40” attorneys by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The Law Bulletin Publishing Co. conducts the “40 under 40” survey annually to determine who they believe are the “up and coming”… Read More
The Summer That Changed My Life
By Emily Claps, Computer Science and Theology Major, University of Notre Dame Every summer, hundreds of Notre Dame undergraduate students are assigned to various volunteer sites across the country through the Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP), each site with one or two students giving of themselves and serving for eight weeks. Little, indecisive me, applied… Read More
Kentucky Derby Gala Helps 103 Out of Homelessness
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to everyone who made this year’s 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Gala fundraiser such an overwhelming success. Because of your support, proceeds from this event will be used to lift 103 of our less fortunate neighbors out of homelessness – a substantial increase from the 84 we were… Read More
You, too, can be a Champion of Hope for Hesed House
This coming Wednesday morning, April 2nd, many of us will gather to participate in the Champions of Hope Breakfast for Hesed House. Each year we gather as patrons of Hesed House, volunteers, staff and board members to renew our commitment to Hesed House. Come join us this Wednesday, because as a Champion of Hope partner… Read More
A Comprehensive Approach to Health Care
Earlier this month, Aunt Martha’s Homeless Health Outreach Clinic began seeing Hesed House guests at its new clinic located in Hesed House’s Comprehensive Resource Center. With the opening of the clinic, guests and residents now have on-site access to primary care medical services 30 hours a week, as opposed to the 6 hours per week… Read More
Peace on Earth
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heavens all gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Recently our Transitional Living Community (TLC) had their annual… Read More
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight Walking in a winter wonder land Gone away is the bluebird. Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song as we go along Walking in a winter wonderland To many, these are familiar… Read More
Hesed House's New Leader
When Michael Cobb learned that Ryan Dowd was leaving his job as Executive Director of Hesed House, he saw an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “I love doing this type of work, but I was doing it out of the south suburbs,” said Cobb. “This is my home. I’ve been here since 1993 in North… Read More
Hesed House Announces New Director!
The Hesed House Board of Trustees has selected Michael Cobb as the organization’s new Executive Director, replacing Ryan Dowd who has been with Hesed House for 14 years, the past eight years as its Executive Director. Dowd recently resigned from Hesed House to relocate to Washington, D.C. where he will start his own not-for-profit, The… Read More
Hesed House Launches New Website
Hesed House welcomes you to our new website. Why a new website? We wanted to make it easy for our friends to find all of the information that they can about Hesed House quickly and easily. Our new navigation makes it simple to keep up-to-date on the latest developments and events. You can find out… Read More