BEDS Plus is lucky to have Manager of Intake Danielle Cox on staff. Danielle said her job at BEDS is a frontline point of entry for the agency. Once she receives a client’s contact information, she begins the shelter or diversion screening process. She interacts with potential clients by asking […]
BEDS Plus interview with Katie Spoden of the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County
BEDS Plus recently sat down with Katie Spoden of the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. Katie is the Continuum of Care Planning Director for the agency. BEDS: Katie can you describe your position? Katie: My job includes implementing community-wide plans to prevent and end homelessness; planning for […]
Meet Jennifer Tudor, BEDS Manager of Permanent Supportive Housing
Meet Jennifer Tudor, BEDS Manager of Permanent Supportive Housing, who joined the staff in 2019. Jennifer oversees five Supportive Housing programs and one housed after-care program. Jennifer always knew she wanted to work in a “helping profession,” but wasn’t sure in what capacity. After she graduated from Drake University, she […]
The connection between mental health and homelessness
This May, BEDS observes Mental Health Awareness Month. Sponsored by Mental Health America since 1949, the month seeks to raise awareness of mental health and its treatment. This year’s theme is Back to Basics, which recognizes how the pandemic and its restrictions affected our collective mental health and shares information […]
BEDS Faith-based Partnerships: First Congregational Church of Western Springs
First Congregational Church of Western Springs is a long-time supporter of BEDS Plus. The church supports BEDS and our programs through its mission programs as well as its Woman’s Society. Church volunteers over the years have worked summer shelter shifts, provided meals and provided transportation. Their support is essential to […]
CBS News reports on BEDS, Berwyn community partnership
CBS News reports on how BEDS Plus works in partnership with our local communities to respond to homelessness and help ease the burden on police officers. Watch the report here.
Community Partnership: BEDS and the city of Berwyn
Community partnerships are important in the effort to treat and prevent homelessness. Berwyn Police Department Community Relations Officer Juan Macias talks about how the city’s partnership with BEDS helps Berwyn respond to those experiencing homelessness and keeps police patrol out on the streets in service. The Street Outreach team at […]
Meet Street Outreach team member Jack Rudzinski
Jack Rudzinski loves the hands-on nature of the work he does at BEDS. Jack started out working with the Food Rescue program in the fall and helped to deliver meals to clients temporarily sheltered in area motels. He later joined the Street Outreach team and now gets to work more […]
BEDS Will Help Lead Regional Point in Time (PIT) Count of People Experiencing Homelessness
Every year, government, nonprofit, and media outlets reference a grand total of people experiencing homelessness (in 2020, for example, the figure that appeared was “roughly 580,000”). If you read closely, you’ll see the information introduced in an odd way, “on a single night January” versus “last year,” “each year,” etc. […]
What Does a Case Aide Worker Do? Featuring Staff member Janie Cundiff
What Does a Case Aide Worker Do? Staff member Janie Cundiff talks about a day on the job in this video. Beginning your career in social services as a case aide at BEDS Plus is a great opportunity. You’ll work with a group of professionals dedicated to eliminating homelessness by […]
