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Everybody Loves Stewart!
Stewart with his mother, Denise and one of his three sisters. “I was on the street, drug addicted, and up to no good,” Denise remembers. “And my son, Stewart, hunted for me until he found me. He got...
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Homelessness To Hope
“Chloe” age 5, plays with a friend at CCO’s family shelter over 20 years ago. Chloe is a real person. She’s lived through the fears and trials of being a homeless child in America and I am blessed to...
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CCO Supports Fathers
“Being his dad gives me joy, strength and hope for a better day.” – Felix, pictured here with Felix Jr. At Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) we are grateful for the opportunity to serve and witness...
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Congratulations Carla!
“The night before I came to CCO I slept out on a park bench. I said I would never stay in a shelter. And what did God do? He put me right in a shelter and blessed me there. I thought people in a...
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For the homeless moms, veterans, families and seniors, we run. Team CCO from Cornerstone Community Outreach on Vimeo.
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Homeless to Housed : Elizabeth’s Story
I found a sweatshirt that says, “Cornerstone University.” I said, “I’m going to graduate from this school with honors!” Homelessness does not discriminate between genders, ages, ethnicities, levels...
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“I Don’t Have To Run Anymore”– Misty’s Story
My mother was a former nun. She left the convent to take care of my grandmother. All my life she has been a Christian woman, a great listener. She’s a very non-judgmental person. Every time I got in...
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We’ll Leave The Light On…
We’ll Leave the Light on for You by Sandy Ramsey, CCO Executive Director “Sometimes I work late at my desk at the shelter. I can see the security monitor that shows who comes in and out of the door in...
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Tommy’s Story…
Tommy is an extremely unassuming and polite man! He is drug-free, alcohol-free and felony-free. He doesn’t want to bother anyone. He’s happy to quietly sit and I’ve never heard him complain! (I’m...
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Denise’s Story
“In my storage unit, I was too cold to rest. I wanted a place to lay my head down and just sleep. I’d wrap up in ten blankets, just trying to get warm.” Denise seems to have an endless abundance of...
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Surgery, Recovery, and the Long Road Home
Surgery, Recovery, and the Long Road Home “When I arrived at Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) I was recovering from hip replacement surgery on both hips and I was legally blind in my left eye due...
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Don’t Give Up: Shirley’s Story!
“It was always the same, every day after school. I would make up a story to tell my friends why I was walking the other way. ‘I’ve got to go to my uncle’s house.’ I didn’t want them to know I was...
View ArticleTeam CCO & the Shamrock Shuffle
Five members of Team CCO crossed the finish line at this year’s Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. We want to say thanks to each runner and walker who raised awareness and funds for the families and...
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Congratulations Carla!
“The night before I came to CCO I slept out on a park bench. I said I would never stay in a shelter. And what did God do? He put me right in a shelter and blessed me there. I thought people in a...
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Permanently Housed Up By 29 Percent
Every person who moves from homelessness to housing is a cause for celebration. We rejoice with every one of our residents who are able to turn a key and enter their home, whether it is a mom or dad...
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Thank you for 2017!
You Made 2017 Awesome, Keep It Up! As we are rounding out the holiday season, and in the last few hours of 2017, we want to say thank you for every way you have helped those sheltered at Cornerstone....
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By June, 2018!
This year so-far at CCO 307 people have come to CCO for shelter 27 families, and 28 single adults have been moved into permanent housing. Over 35,000 meals have been served And we’re only half way...
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Strength From Each Other
Strength From Each Other The large brick building reads “7030” and we know we have arrived at Rochelle and Dionte’s new apartment. A nearby grassy lot dotted with bright yellow dandelions makes the...
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Homeless Persons’ Memorial
Please join us on Tuesday, December 18 at 6:30 pm for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Memorial Service. This is a night to remember our homeless brothers and sisters who have passed away this...
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