Participate in Just Peace Sunday

Pray for those dealing with issues of homelessness and affordable housing

Nurture and celebrate those caregivers who work with the homeless and those lawmakers and advocates who fight for affordable housing

Prayerfully examine how you respond to panhandlers or others who are homeless. Treat them with respect, whether or not you choose to give them money.

Commit to volunteer at P.A.D.S. at least twice each season

Participate in activities during affordable housing week, March 14th-20th. Call the Statewide Housing Action Coalition at (312) 939-6074.

Find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting http://www.habitat.org

Offer professional skills such as legal, plumbing, tutor, dentistry, or child care.

Learn more about homelessness. Visit websites at http://www.nlchp.org or http://www.endhomelessness.org.

Talk to children about homelessness. For book lists, videos, or lesson plans, contact NCH at (202) 737-6444, or at http://www.nationalhomeless.org.

Read a book or personal account of homelessness.

Attend neighborhood meetings and speak up in favor of low-income housing, shelters and group homes.

Work to register the homeless to vote during National Homeless Voter Registration Week, Sept. 26th-Oct 2nd.

Register yourself! Call the State Board of Elections at (800) 527-8683 or go to http://www.elections.state.il.us

Contact your state senator and ask them to vote in favor of the Rental Housing Support Program, HB 4100