HELPING VULNERABLE PEOPLE REMAIN IN HOMES
WITH STABILIZATION SERVICES

Financial crises push lower-income households to the edge of homelessness. If they’re evicted, finding new housing gets harder.

Our Stabilization Services provide direct financial assistance, professional case management, and creative solutions to people at imminent risk of homelessness. Programs include:

Our Homelessness Prevention program provides housing insecure clients with direct financial assistance for past due rent and security deposits on new affordable housing.
Our Diversion program offers creative solutions and limited, one-time financial assistance to keep households in crisis out of shelters.
Our Short-Term Stabilization program connects vulnerable clients with professional case managers who help them sustain housing.
Our Food Rescue program secures and distributes donated meals and food from area restaurants, retailers, food pantries, volunteer groups, and individuals.

Customized Case Management & Services

All Stabilization clients partner with case managers to set individual goals and regain stability and independence. Clients regularly meet with case managers and gain access to services including:

 

 

Healthcare
Employment assistance
Donated food and meals
Transportation
Counseling
Benefits application support

Gracie and Joe were a day away from eviction when BEDS delivered a check to their landlord for two months’ late rent. They experienced hardships that impacted their income and housing stability. “A combination of things put us at risk,” shared Gracie.

In addition to past due rent, we provided financial assistance for the couple’s utility bills and transportation to medical visits.

When BEDS dropped off the check that stopped the eviction and all the costs, I was in tears,” said Grace.

How Can You Help?

Your donations make a difference — your support will help BEDS Plus make a difference in the lives of our clients and the community.

Help provide food, basic needs, and comfort by donating your time, money and in-kind gifts.

FY23

$900,000

in prevention assistance

Distributed to

215

households

Average Assistance of

$4,000

per household

HOMELESS?
Or at-risk of becoming homeless?

WALK-IN FOR ASSISTANCE

 7666 W. 63rd Street, Summit
(Archer and 63rd)
PACE Bus 307, 386, 330, CTA Bus 62H, 63W

MONDAY — SATURDAY
12:00 – 4:00 PM

708-354-0858

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