Join the Village for a discussion about constructive approaches to addressing the hunger and homelessness that creates the need for panhandling.

The community forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 in the Veterans Room at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St.

Community forum panelists:

• Jayne Furlong, Events and Communications Manager, Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance

• John Harris, Principal, a5 Branding and Digital and Oak Park Homelessness Coalition member

• Deputy Chief Jacobson, VOP – Public Safety & Perception

Join the Village for a discussion about policies, programming and strategies designed to prevent homelessness for individuals and families.

The community forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 in the Veterans Room at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St

Housing Forward is the new owner of 211 N. Oak Park Avenue. We invite you to a conversation about our organization, the services we offer at this property and an overview of our plans for the future. Join Housing Forward CEO Lynda Schueler and program directors Janet Hotch and Holly Rotman-Zaid.

Join us for Finding Your Career Pathway at the Oak Park Public Library - Main Library on Lake Street in Oak Park, IL, USA. This in-person event will take place on Mon Feb 26 2024 at 10:00 AM (Central Standard Time).

Explore a variety of job opportunities and connect with local employers actively hiring. Whether you're on the lookout for full-time, part-time, or temporary positions, this event provides the perfect platform to discover diverse career pathways.

Registration: To secure your spot at the hiring event, please click here.

Calling employers: If you are an employer looking to participate in the hiring event, contact Andrea Ramirez at aramirez@a5inc.com.

The Village of Oak Park will host a community forum on unhoused persons at the Public Library (834 Lake St.) on Monday, December 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The session will cover affordable housing, the role of private landlords, insights from experts, success stories, support services for tenants, and a Q&A session.

On Thursday, November 30, the Village of Oak Park will hold the first of a pair of community forums focusing on community education and the best ways to interact with and provide support to Oak Park’s unhoused population. A group of panelists, including Lynda Schueler, Chief Executive Officer of Housing Forward; Kylon Hooks, Deputy Chief in the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness; John Harris from the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition; and Vanessa Matheny, Village Grants Supervisor, will discuss challenges, potential solutions, and address advocacy and policy. The session will also include a question-and-answer segment.

We hope to see you in person for the Oak Park Homelessness Quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 13, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Oak Park Public Library.

Where:
Oak Park Public Library, Veterans Room
834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301

Meet with the Career Pathways Workgroup to connect the dots between education, employers and potential employees while promoting job opportunities and connecting people to employment. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9 am via Zoom.

Interested in learning more or participating? Contact Gail Shelton at gshelton@newmoms.org.

Meet with the Community Touchpoints Workgroup, which focuses on increasing outreach and support for families and children in the community. This group meets on the Last Thursday of every month at 1 pm.

Interested in joining this workgroup? Contact Vanessa Matheny at VMatheny@oak-park.us.

We hope to see you in person for the Oak Park Homelessness Quarterly meeting on Thursday, July 14, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Oak Park Public Library.

Where:

Oak Park Public Library, Veterans Room

834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301

Meet with the Service Integration Workgroup, which focuses on connecting specific disciplines, such as housing to job, mental health support, or substance abuse help. This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month.

Interested in joining this workgroup? Contact Cheryl Potts at cpotts@cmhb-oakpark.org.

Meet with the Community Touchpoints Workgroup, which focuses on increasing outreach and support for families and children in the community. This group meets on the Last Thursday of every month at 1 pm.

Interested in joining this workgroup? Contact Vanessa Matheny at VMatheny@oak-park.us.

Meet with the Public Awareness and Advocacy Group, which focuses on spreading awareness through Active management and marketing through email and social media. Planned annual meetings and quarterly Coalition meetings while also developing video and other marketing communication assets.

Interesting in joining this workgroup? Contact John Harris at jharris@a5inc.com.

Meet with the Career Pathways Workgroup to connect the dots between education, employers and potential employees while promoting job opportunities and connecting people to employment. This group meets on the Second Thursday of each month at 9 am via Zoom.

Interested in learning more or participating? Contact Gail Shelton at gshelton@newmoms.org.

Meet with the Affordable Housing Workgroup, which focuses on advancing housing policies that address the expansion and inclusion of housing affordability throughout Oak Park. The next meeting will take place on Friday, June 3 at 10 am via Zoom.

Interested in joining this Workgroup? Contact John Harris at jharris@a5inc.com.

Meet with the Service Integration Workgroup, which focuses on connecting specific disciplines, such as housing to job, mental health support, or substance abuse help. This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month.

Interested in joining this workgroup? Contact Cheryl Potts at cpotts@cmhb-oakpark.org.

Meet with the Public Awareness and Advocacy Group, which focuses on spreading awareness through Active management and marketing through email and social media. Planned annual meetings and quarterly Coalition meetings while also developing video and other marketing communication assets.

Interesting in joining this workgroup? Contact John Harris at jharris@a5inc.com.