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HOUSING STABILITY IMPACT FUND
It's no secret. Our community is in a housing crisis.
Housing is more than a roof over your head. It's the foundation for your health, well-being, and economic stability. Lacking housing impacts your mental and physical health. It prevents you from investing in your long-term well-being and forces you to compromise on risky financial decisions.
Since January of 2025. our 2-1-1 line has received over 698 calls from Kankakee and Iroquois County residents seeking housing and shelter support. Housing and shelter needs make up over 40% of all referrals.
Housing and Shelter have been the #1 need in both counties for the last five years, as shown by 211 data. Kankakee County’s housing requests currently rank 5th highest per-county in the state of Illinois.
Over the past five years, United Way's Stable Housing Fund has awarded over $143,000 to local housing and shelter efforts, but we know that a much greater investment is needed moving forward.
Your gift truly, tangibly changes lives - keeping individuals and families in safe and stable housing right here in our community.
*Ross's Story
Name changed to protect client privacy.
Looking for Housing & Shelter Services?
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Text or call the Homeless Helpline: 1-822-815-4673 | Operates from 9 AM - 9 PM daily. Text is preferred.
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Looking for other supportive services? Dial 2-1-1
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Explore 900+ local resources for Kankakee & Iroquois Counties at: www.kanihelp.org
Support Our Stable Housing Fund
All donations stay local, designated to Kankakee and Iroquois County 501c(3) nonprofits through United Way's annual Impact Grants. We fund collaborative, data-driven, and mission-focused services that create real change for our neighbors.
Hear from two gentlemen who benefited from the Stable Housing Fund through Fortitude back in 2024.
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