Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program awarded a $217,029 project grant to Dream Center, a domestic shelter and non-profit organization, to provide housing assistance, supportive services, and rapid rehousing to homeless individuals and families in Peoria, Illinois. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will support Dream Center's efforts to deliver comprehensive services aimed at quickly rehousing the homeless population and minimizing the trauma caused by homelessness. As a subrecipient, Dream Center has also leveraged additional federal funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services' Emergency Solutions program and grants related to emergency shelter and meals for at-risk youth, as well as reimbursement from the City of Peoria and the Illinois State Board of Education for providing meals under the Summer Food Service Program. Through these combined federal grant awards, Dream Center is able to offer housing, meals, and other assistance to homeless and low-income individuals and families in central Illinois.