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Community
Improvement Project
Every year NJWC selects an organization to be one of our Community Improvement Partners (CIP) who receive a set dollar amount over a designated timeframe. In addition, we work closely with each of our CIP to identify hands on projects in which the club members can actively participate.
We are not currently accepting applications for Community Improvement Projects (CIP).
Philanthropy Donation Recipients
We are not accepting applications for philanthopic donation requests at this time.
Current CIP Partner - DuPage Pads
Mission
DuPage PADS is committed to end and prevent homelessness in DuPage County by providing housing solutions for people in crisis.
General Information
DuPage PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) is an independent, not-for-profit, registered 501(c)3 human service agency serving the homeless population in DuPage County. Through a wide array of services and programs, DuPage PADS provides temporary and permanent housing solutions for people who are homeless while facilitating access to community-based social services that promote health, independence and self-sufficiency, all in a setting that encourages personal responsibility.
DuPage PADS was formed out of a partnership with community leaders. In the last 25 years, DuPage PADS has grown from providing services in one congregational space with 100 volunteers, to become one of the largest suburban providers of shelter through our Interim Housing program. Currently, DuPage PADS is providing services in over 30 congregations supported by more than 4,000 volunteers with one goal in mind: to end homelessness throughout the county. This past year alone, 1,115 people were served and more than 400,000 hours of shelter and 101,000 meals were provided to people in need.
Programs/Services
Tackling community-wide challenges associated with homelessness requires a dedication to ending, not just managing homelessness. Vital services we offer include our Support Center day site which provides meals, access to phones, and a base of operations. We also offer Interim (overnight) Housing sites all over DuPage County, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing sites, including one site owned in Naperville.
Our proven strategy goes beyond supplying housing alone. By offering the necessary multi-faceted support services and employment assistance, we can help to prevent our participants from returning back to the streets. We empower them to rebound and rebuild their lives while holding them accountable for their own progress. We do this with the compassion and respect each individual deserves. The Transitional Housing Program now oversees seven apartments and the Permanent Supportive Housing program oversees 55 apartments. These programs provide more than 600,000 hours of housing each year.
DuPage PADS Contact Information
DuPage PADS
705 W. Liberty Drive Wheaton IL 60187
Tim Walker, Director of Development
email: twalker@dupagepads.org
www.dupagepads.org
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