Joe Boyle of The Reporter writes about the efforts of BEDS Plus to provide shelter and support for individuals who are homeless or dealing with poverty and other issues during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read more.
Marie Newman tours BEDS shelter site in Oak Lawn
Marie Newman, Illinois 3rd Congressional District candidate, recently stopped by our newly opened consolidated shelter in Oak Lawn to get an in-person look at our operations. The shelter models our consolidated shelter in Brookfield and is operated in partnership with Respond Now. About 15 clients are currently staying at the […]
Community Memorial Foundation awards $250,000 to social service agencies in western suburbs
The Community Memorial Foundation awarded a total of nearly $250,000 in emergency grants to non-profit social service agencies in the western suburbs, including BEDS Plus, to help community members affected by COVID-19. Click here to read an article by Pioneer Press reporter Kimberly Fornek on the grant awards.
Cost of emergency housing during pandemic rises to $300,000 and more for BEDS Plus, DuPage PADS
Pioneer Press reporter Kimberly Fornek reports on COVID-19 costs for organizations such as BEDS Plus. Click here to read more.
Rock legend performs for BEDS Plus clients
Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Editor Bob Uphues reported on rock musician Jim Peterik’s recent impromptu performance at our consolidated shelter site. Click here to read more.
Musician Jim Peterik of Survivor fame serenades BEDS clients during impromptu performance
Rock musician Jim Peterik, a Berwyn native and founder of the band Survivor, broke out his guitar over the weekend to lift the spirits of BEDS Plus Care clients staying at our consolidated shelter site. BEDS clients, several of whom recalled seeing Jim in concert back in the day, were […]
Covering our COVID-19 response, week two
We are already into week three of our COVID-19 response and it’s starting to feel like a new normal of sorts. We are proud of the work we have accomplished and the support we have received from the community – a huge thank you to our staff for the sacrifices […]
Local shelters work to meet demand during pandemic
Suburban Life reporter Amanda Tugade reports on how BEDS Plus and others are working to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read more.
Thank you to Ogden Avenue School students!
A heartfelt thank you to the students at Ogden Avenue School! The sixth-grade class coordinated a donation drive to benefits BEDS as its service project. Fun facts – 96 sixth-grade students collected four carloads of necessary shelter supplies over the past month! More than $1,000 in gift cards were collected. […]
Covering Our COVID-19 Response
Week One (3/15/20 – 3/21/20) While we work to keep our clients and communities safe, our friends have stepped forward to share what they have. We’ve received hundreds of foodstuffs, cleaning supplies, and games. Additionally: A shelter client donated $15 with the first check from his new bank account. A […]
