Dear Friends:
Greetings from Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO)! As another adventurous year comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for your support in making it all possible. This year, we’ve seen continued success in housing our shelter participants, thanks to new housing initiatives offered by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services and All Chicago.
A senior Vietnam vet, homeless for over 40 years, finally secured permanent housing. Another story involves a woman who lived on a park bench for months, resistant to help. Through patient conversations and trust-building, she not only moved into her own apartment but also reunited with her daughters, who had been searching for her. Thank you for helping us create life-changing stories like these!
It is a joy for all of us here at CCO to be able to help our residents. We want to share these stories with you so when you see the person living on the bench or wandering the streets, you can know that they can be reached and housed. We are happy to do the work and invite you to be a part of these stories.
Please remember us and those we serve when you consider your year-end, 100% tax-deductible gift. You can see more information at ccolife.org. If there is anything we can do for you, please feel free to contact us.
Happy New Year!
Sandra J. Ramsey
Executive Director