Programs

  • Program 1 [2025]

    FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE BASED ON EXPENSES IS THE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY RENT, UTILITIES, AND PROGRAM PARTNER FEES TO BRIDGE COMMUNITIES FOR UP TO 12 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AT A TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. IN FY 2024- 25, FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS SERVED 17 FAMILIES. FAMILIES EXITING THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY FROM ENTRY BASED ON PROGRAM METRICS. FAMILIES ENTERING PROGRAM HOUSING WERE EVALUATED AND CONNECTED TO RESOURCES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $126.1K

  • Program 2 [2025]

    FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE BASED ON EXPENSES IS THE AUTO PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM COVERS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES FOR CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. IN FY 2024-25, THE CARS OF 9 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE REPAIRED TOTALING 10,802.25, AND 1 CAR WAS PURCHASED WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THE CLIENTS OLD CAR WAS UNREPAIRABLE. WITHOUT SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, FAMILIES CANNOT TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF PROGRAM RESOURCES, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS CONSISTENTLY ATTENDING WORK AND SCHOOL, PARENTS MANAGING CHILDRENS NEEDS AND CARE, AND FAMILIES ACCESSING MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, THEREFORE REDUCING OR AVOIDING THE NEED FOR EXPENSIVE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $30.7K

  • Program 3 [2025]

    FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE BASED ON EXPENSES COVERS THE MOVING EXPENSES OF FAMILIES ENTERING PROGRAM HOUSING AND ASSISTS WITH MOVE-OUT EXPENSES OF FAMILIES GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM. IN FY 2024-25, FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS SERVED 17 FAMILIES: SIX FAMILIES EXITED THE PROGRAM AND FIVE FAMILIES ENTERED. MOVE-IN EXPENSES INCLUDE TRUCK RENTAL FEES TO TRANSPORT DONATED FURNISHINGS TO PROGRAM HOUSING, THE PURCHASE OF BEDS FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER, AND ACQUIRING BASIC LIVING NEEDS FOR FAMILIES WHO ENTER THE PROGRAM WITH FEW OR NO BELONGINGS. EXPENSES FOR FAMILIES LEAVING THE PROGRAM INCLUDE PACKING BOXES, RENTAL TRUCK COSTS, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $20.3K