Senior Moments from H.O.M.E.

Our Shopping Bus helps seniors living in affordable senior buildings all throughout Chicago. Our bus driver Ernest is beloved by riders who he helps to get from their residence to grocery stores where they can shop for groceries, medication, and household items.

96-year-old Velma loves this program, and Ernest. She says, "I'm not too steady on my feet so one day I asked Ernest to help me [around the store] and he's helped me ever since."

Topics: shopping bus, Giving Tuesday, impact

“It was so hard on me. I’d lived in that house since I was 9-going-on-10.”

Bernadette recently moved from her family home where she’d lived since 1962. She said she couldn’t have done it without help.

Topics: Giving Tuesday, impact, Moving Program

Debbie moved to Chicago seven years ago to be nearer to her son, Cliff.

Before moving to Chicago she had been living with her sister in San Diego, where she moved from Virginia Beach to help take care of her mother.

Then suddenly, she suffered from an unexplained brain injury that left her with mobility and speech impairments. As she was recovering, Cliff wanted her to be close by so that he could help her as much as he was able.

Topics: intergenerational housing, Giving Tuesday, Good Life Senior Residences

Michael is a junior at Loyola University. But he doesn't live in a normal dorm. He lives with 12 seniors, a family, and 3 other young adults in our Intergenerational Housing program.

Topics: intergenerational housing, Giving Tuesday, intergenerational relationships

Two years ago, Loretta was a frequent visitor to the hospital. She was admitted every six months or so for exasperated COPD or pneumonia.

She can breathe easier now because of people like you and she wants you to know her story.

Topics: intergenerational housing, Giving Tuesday

"Thank you and Judy. Never will  forget this.” 

Sharon was so grateful for our help moving into an affordable senior building. 

This year, Sharon was one of many seniors who moved safely into her new home with H.O.M.E.'s Moving Program.

Topics: Giving Tuesday, Moving Program

"I just love H.O.M.E. and the services you provide for me and my friends. We don't know who we'd turn to without you!"

Vonnie is a 74-year old woman who relies on our Upkeep & Repair program to keep her home safe. 

Topics: Upkeep and Repair, Giving Tuesday

Heiwa Terrace and H.O.M.E. partner to provide essential services to seniors. H.O.M.E.'s shopping bus takes older adults living at Heiwa Terrace to the grocery store where they can access fresh food, home supplies, and medications.

Topics: community partners, shopping bus, Giving Tuesday

Many of us at H.O.M.E. have been cheering on the Cubs in the World Series. And since we have caught Cubs fever, H.O.M.E. has a Cubs-inspired challenge for you for Giving Tuesday.

Topics: Giving Tuesday, philanthropy

This article was written by Samantha Yoh and Laura Geller, H.O.M.E.'s social work interns from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.

Topics: community, senior living, intergenerational housing, Giving Tuesday