"Homeless find hope in working on TV show"

Check out this interesting article that was sent to us by one of our volunteers!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/06/homeless.tv/index.html

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“Stuffing, A Prelude to the Holidays”

Join LPCS and S.H.E. for an evening of art, music, and theater! "Stuffing, A Prelude to the Holidays" will be on Saturday, November 21st from 5pm till Midnight, and will be held at Gallery 1028 (1028 N. Hooker St.). "Stuffing" is an Evening of Theater, Art, Music, Dancing, Food, Drinks, Fundraising, Raffle, Silent Auction & Great Prizes! LPCS will recieve 50% of the proceeds from the evening's festivities.

Tickets are available now! Tickets are only $20 until November 6th, $25 after November 6th and $30 at the door! To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85687

For more information, visit: http://www.lpcsonline.org/.

To learn more about S.H.E., visit thier website at: http://www.sheproductions.org/

Running with a Conscience

This Sunday 45,000 runners will hit the pavement for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We at the Lincoln Park Community Shelter want to wish all of them good luck (especially Dan – our DePaul social work intern)! As the runners pass through the neighborhoods of Chicago, we hope that they will keep in mind the approximately 21,000 individuals that go homeless every night, living within those neighborhoods. Help us fight homelessness in the Lincoln Park neighborhood by donating to our mission. For other ways to help LPCS combat homelessness please visit our website to learn more.

Taste of Fall was a success!

A Taste of Fall 2009 was held on Thursday, September 24th, 6:30-10:30pm at Goose Island's Wrigleyville location. Guests enjoyed beer and appetizers paired to bring out the best in each other, while listening to live music. VIP ticket holders enjoyed an interactive Goose Island “Beer Academy” session with specially paired cheeses by Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine. A great time was had by all! In all, the event raised almost $8,000 for LPCS' programs!

What LPCS means to me...

To me, LPCS is my second home.

I started volunteering at LPCS almost three years ago and ever since I've considered both the staff and guests to be apart of my life, as they've made a niche for me in theirs. I started off as an overnight volunteer, but after realizing that I wanted to do more, the LPCS staff helped me find a way to include me in their daily community. I've fallen in love with the mission, the people, and the facility itself over the years, and without the shelter I don't know if I would be the same person. But as much as they've helped me, what keeps me coming back is the way they help the people that truly need it. They make it their priority to not only give the basic necessities to individuals who have fallen on rough times, but to go above and beyond. They empower individuals by giving them the tools and skills to escape homelessness, but they also give them the compassion and respect that everyone deserves but rarely recieves when going through such harsh times. LPCS not only gave me, my second home but also showed me that my small acts make a large impact. And for that I will always be blessed.

This is what LPCS means to me... what does it mean to you?

Taste of Fall Next Thursday!

Tickets are still available for next week's Taste of Fall! Come eat some good food, drink some beer, and help out a great cause! We have two amazing exclusive auction items up for grabs: a tour and tasting for you and 11 of your nearest and dearest at Goose Island's brewery, followed by flights and appetizers at the Wrigleyville pub. You can also bid for your chance to win tours and tastings for 12 at Chicago's own Metropolitan Brewery and Koval Distillery. Neither of these opportunities are available to the public! For tickets and more information, visit: www.lpcsonline.org