The idea that homelessness is something that can be ended began a few years ago, based on a framework that if we can prevent homelessness in the first place, and shorten the experience of it when it does occur, we can ultimately end homelessness as we know it. The federal government has embraced the goal of ending chronic homelessness in ten years in the United States. Chronic homelessness refers to being on the street or in a shelter for a year or longer, or repeatedly over the course of a few years.

The Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County strives to eliminate homelessness in suburban Cook County, Illinois. We will accomplish this goal through the coordination and maximization of available resources to assist homeless individuals and families.