Hesed House is partnering with H&R Block this tax season! Click here to download our referral form with the necessary referral code and take it to the office when you have your tax return prepared. If you are a new H&R Block client, we will get a $20 contribution. Thank you for supporting Hesed House!… Read More
Hesed House Executive Director Announcement
Amidst much speculation and anticipation, the Hesed House Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce today that the next leader for Illinois’ 2nd largest comprehensive homeless shelter and resource center will be Ryan Dowd. After reaffirming their sincere thanks to Michael Cobb, who recently resigned, for his service to the staff and guests of Hesed… Read More
Leadership Change at Hesed House
Effective January 5, 2016, Michael Cobb has resigned from Hesed House. The members of the Board of Trustees express their sincere thanks to Michael for his service to the staff and guests of Hesed House and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. The Board is moving quickly and thoughtfully in search… Read More
Art for the Soul
by Lynne Saidac, TLC Associate Director Every Tuesday afternoon I carry a bag of art supplies upstairs to PADS in the hopes that a few guests may want to relax for an hour and experience some creative expression. There are usually two to five people that I can coerce into joining in. I have hope… Read More
Giving Tuesday
You made it through Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, and now Hesed House is asking you to join us for Giving Tuesday! Whether you make a donation from our holiday wish list, a monetary donation, or fill out a volunteer application, you can help make a difference to the 400 men, women… Read More
Hesed House Welcomes Michelle Hess
We are excited to announce that Michelle Hess, CFRE, was recently appointed as Director of Development at Hesed House. Michelle will oversee all of Hesed House’s fundraising, volunteer, marketing and communication efforts alongside our development team of professionals. Michelle is a business executive with broad skills and experiences who has volunteered for non-profit boards for… Read More
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New Aurora mural 'so meaningful'
By David Sharos, Aurora-Beacon News - Hesed House in downtown Aurora has a new look these days, designed to help connect the facility that aids the homeless with the trail and river area around it. On Saturday morning, a large mural created by local artist Martin Soto and a number of volunteers was unveiled on the… Read More
Young Entrepreneurs Mix Good Eating with Goodwill
by Bruce Bachmeier, Director of Volunteers - It’s not every day we get a heartfelt letter, donation, business model and well wishes from a CEO who is 10 years old! But that was the case late this summer, when Carmen Pastrana and her friends at the Giving Bakery surprised us with their initiative and ability to… Read More
Hesed House's Residents Respond to the Pope's Message
By Denise Crosby, Aurora Beacon-News Posted on 08/28/2015 on http://www.chicagotribune.com/ I'm sure you took note of how everyone and their Congressional representative jumped on the pope's bandwagon. From the moment I knew Pope Francis was coming to America, I figured I better get in on the act: write something profound (and preferably local) about his visit.… Read More
