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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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She had weathered lines on her face from living a rough life. Her hair was clean but brittle with gray roots. Her winter coat was mostly clean, but made for a man and twice her size. I think she was in her 50s. I was thirteen years old, in the eighth grade (the same age… Read More