Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $550,448 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA #14.267) project grant to Connections For The Homeless, a non-profit organization based in Evanston, Illinois. The grant funding, awarded on May 1, 2024 with a completion date of April 30, 2025, supports Connections For The Homeless' comprehensive efforts to prevent and end homelessness in its local community. Under this project grant, the organization provides a range of critical services, including operating emergency shelters, conducting street outreach, participating in coordinated entry systems, offering homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance, and providing tenant-based rental assistance with case management. The grant enables Connections For The Homeless to expand its capacity to stabilize individuals experiencing homelessness, transitioning from an 18-bed overnight shelter to an 80-bed 24/7 shelter accommodating people of all genders and family configurations.