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She was referred to as the woman in the red coat but I knew her as Joan. She was an everyday presence in our community: a small, slight lady who was very timid, kept to herself and spent her days walking the sidewalks of La Grange with her roller suitcase. Over the years, women in the community would collect donations to purchase Joan new puffy red coats with gift cards tucked in the pockets, replacement roller suitcases and any other items they believed she needed. She reluctantly accepted help.

Read more about why BEDS staff member Erin Molek gives and how our planned Summit Service Center will help people like Joan: https://beds-plus.org/erin-molek-why-i-give/ … See more

BEDS Bulletin! Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge last month unveiled almost $5 billion in new grants to state and local governments across the U.S. for rental assistance, the development of affordable housing and other services to help those experiencing homelessness or on the verge of homelessness. The funds to reduce homelessness are part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that President Biden signed in March. “We know the pandemic has only made the crisis worse,” Fudge said. “So, while Americans were told to stay safe by staying home last year, more than half a million individuals and families had no way to do so because they did not have a home.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/08/homeless-hud-marcia-fudge/ … See more

Combating homelessness is part of President Biden’s sweeping anti-poverty agenda.

Do you have a birthday coming up? Consider a fundraiser for BEDS Plus Care. We are incredibly grateful to those who held fundraisers for BEDS recently, including Sally Sapp!

Laundry can be such a chore! Help make doing the laundry a little easier for our clients by donating laundry bags and laundry hampers with wheels. For more information, please email Community Engagement Coordinator Erin Molek at molek@beds-plus.org. … See more

During National Superheroes Month, we celebrate our staff! Meet Manager of Stabilization Services Joann Boblick. Joann, who got her start at BEDS as a volunteer in 2012, helps people who are struggling to remain in their homes stay in them. She manages the homelessness prevention program and stabilization services. “The goal of these programs is to prevent people from ever needing to use the shelter in the first place,” she said. Click here to read more about why Joann is a superhero: https://beds-plus.org/meet-beds-superhero-joann-boblick/. … See more

We are so thankful for our supporters, volunteers and communities!

Thankful Thursday! Thank you to Emmanuel Episcopal Church of La Grange for donating meals to our clients. Ellen Busch and Penny Longo of the church’s Outreach Program recently delivered more than 60 meals for our clients. The church donates meals regularly to our Food Rescue program. Thank you! … See more

Would you like to help our Food Rescue team? We are looking for volunteers to deliver boxes of food to our housed clients on Tuesdays and every other Thursday at 11 a.m. We also are looking for volunteers available from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at our office in Worth to help prepare meals for delivery to our sheltered clients. Food delivery gives volunteers the opportunity to connect with clients like Clyde, who look forward to conversation with friendly faces. If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please contact Sue Dever at dever@beds-plus.org. For more information about BEDS, go to www.beds-plus.org. To learn more about our Food Rescue program, go to https://beds-plus.org/food-rescue/ … See more

People experiencing homelessness and imminent risk of homelessness struggle to maintain a healthy diet, which has grown even more difficult during COVID-19. BEDS has expanded its Food Rescue program to reach a growing number of “food insecure” clients. Click here to learn more: https://beds-plus.org/beds-special-bulletin-food-rescue/ … See more

Are you good with numbers? We are looking for volunteers who can help our clients with some basic tax filings. If you would like to help, please contact Javon Harris at harris@beds-plus.org. For more information about BEDS, go to www.beds-plus.org. … See more