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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters
Mission: Emergency overnight homeless shelter and related services
Programs: Emergency shelter and related services for homeless individuals and families in the greater elgin, il area. During the year, provided 13,500 nights of shelter and over 25,000 meals to 409 unique individuals. As a part of this program, intensive case management has aided in reducing the percent of "chronic" homeless clients from 53% to 28% and the successful placement rate at exit is 74% (more than twice the national average).