Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $439,255 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Featherfist, a woman-owned and Black American-owned non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This one-year grant, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, supports Featherfist's provision of comprehensive supportive services to rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families, prevent homelessness, and promote long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency for veteran families and other vulnerable populations in the Chicago region. The funding enables Featherfist to offer a suite of services including outreach, case management, assistance obtaining benefits, temporary financial aid, and housing-related support such as rental/utility payments, security deposits, and transportation. As a long-standing HUD and Department of Veterans Affairs grantee, Featherfist's work is focused on ending homelessness through community-based strategies that minimize trauma and maximize self-sufficiency.