Military Affairs Subcommittee’s Yellow Ribbon Council Presents
The Women’s Record: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women—Major Issues Facing our Returning Veterans
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Homeless Veterans Awareness Campaign Recognized with Award to A Safe Haven by the Publicity Club of Chicago
“Helping Homeless Veterans Return Home” receives Silver Trumpet in Issues Management CHICAGO – Today, A Safe Haven received the Silver Trumpet in Issues Management from the Publicity Club of Chicago for its awareness and outreach campaign, “Helping Homeless Veterans Return Home.” The ceremony was held at the famous Palmer House Hilton Hotel, and was emceed…
Your Chicago: A Safe Haven
CHICAGO (CBS)—It’s one-stop shopping for people in crisis. For people who are dealing with homelessness or drug addiction, it is offering a second chance at life. At A Safe Haven on the West Side, they are changing lives. Those who’ve lost homes or succumbed to substance abuse, even ex-cons, come here for a roof over their heads,…
A Safe Haven Supports “Hiring Our Heroes” U.S. Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
Homeless vets living at “A Safe Haven Veteran Suites” have opportunity to rebuild their lives to self-sufficiency with pride and honor CHICAGO – This week, veterans experiencing homelessness in Chicago took advantage of the national “Hiring Our Heroes” initiative. Veterans living at the A Safe Haven Veteran Suites, A Safe Haven’s new housing dedicated to…
What Do Finance and Social Services Have in Common?
By Matthew Schwarzfeld, Council of State Governments Justice Center Eighteen years ago, Neli Vazquez-Rowland and her husband Brian started A Safe Haven, a network of shelters in Chicago that address the causes of chronic homelessness and teach residents how to live without drugs and alcohol. Neither Neli nor Brian had a traditional social service background:…
Upcoming Events
- Food Pantry: Making Canned Foods 01:00
- The Union League Club of Chicago Military Affairs Subcommittee’s Yellow Ribbon Council Presents 2750 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608312.925.608513:30
- Food Pantry: Storing and Preparing Meat, Produce, and Dry Goods for Distribution 01:00
- Food Pantry: Setting Up and Distributing Food to the North Lawndale Community 09:00