Housing Forward

Housing Forward is a charity based in Maywood, United States working on housing & homelessness, health.

Housing Forward is a nonprofit based in Maywood, Illinois, working to end homelessness in west suburban Cook County. It aims to move individuals and families from housing crisis to housing stability through a coordinated system of services. Its work includes emergency overnight shelter, street outreach, prevention and diversion, transitional and permanent supportive housing, medical respite through Sojourner House, and wraparound support services. The organisation also runs the Economy Shop, relies on volunteers for meal provision and other programmes, and partners with local hospitals, housing authorities, townships and homelessness coalitions. Its origins date to 1992, when a group of congregations came together to provide emergency shelter. Housing Forward serves more than 2,000 people each year.