JOURNEYS | The Road Home to Host A Groundbreaking Ceremony

PALATINE, IL – To increase the capacity to accommodate the growing demand for emergency and ongoing assistance throughout the region, the agency has launched its Building for Hope capital campaign to construct a year-round, 24-hour, comprehensive two-story facility that will enable all clients, especially those with unique needs and challenges, to streamline their journey to stability by receiving on-site critical supportive services, shelter, and permanent housing.

JOURNEYS wishes that a live event could be held, but due to Covid-19 regulations, it will not be open to the public. A YouTube livestream will be available to the public that can be found on the JOURNEYS website, www.journeystheroadhome.org

“For the JOURNEYS family, the word "groundbreaking" stands for far more than breaking of ground. It stands for the groundbreaking of critical resources, which requires connections, collaboration, and community. It stands for groundbreaking trust and investment from those who need us knowing we will make their lives more stable and filled with hope. It stands for the groundbreaking partnership between professional expertise and program design that will make the services approach unique. It stands for our staff and the Board of Directors' groundbreaking wisdom in choosing to invest in a future that is difficult to predict. And it stands for the groundbreaking generosity of our donors, construction and architect partners and our outstanding volunteers who want to share their positive JOURNEYS experience with generations to come” – Beth Nabors Executive Director of JOURNEYS | The Road Home

The current 8,000 square foot facility and parking lot at 1140 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine will become a two-story, year-round fixed shelter site, clinical service day center, and affordable housing purveyor for the homeless.

“It's so easy to see the mountain of need out there. Even though many of the homeless try to become invisible, they cannot totally. For me, it was too easy to see it, but avert my eyes and keep moving on. But there are heroes out there that run to help rather than turn away. The heroes of our community have come together for decades through Journeys to come alongside the least and the lost: to feed, clothe, heal, and equip them to be independent. The heroes are an army of volunteers, donors, staff. Now they have come together to do more and better with a larger facility. It's not fancy, but it is a physical reflection of the beautiful hearts of all these heroes.”
- Mark Hopkins Architect at HKM Architects + Planners

The new 24-hour facility will include:

1st floor: Supportive services center for long-term case management, primary healthcare, substance abuse treatment, vocational development, ongoing food assistance & more.

2nd floor: Year-round shelter site with separate accommodations for men, women & families. In addition to 7 Onsite permanent affordable apartment units.

To date, the project has raised $5,000,000 with approximately an additional $1,200,000 left to fundraise. The new facility will be located at 1140 East Northwest Highway in Palatine IL with a projected completion date in Spring 2022. To support the Building for HOPE project, or learn more, please go to JOURNEYS website, www.journeystheroadhome.org

About JOURNEYS | The Road Home

JOURNEYS | The Road Home is a non-profit agency that provides shelter, social services, and housing to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in 37 towns in north/northwest suburban Cook County. The mission of JOURNEYS is to individually assess and serve its clients while broadening community awareness and involvement. The agency consists of the PADS Shelter Program, the HOPE Center Supportive Services Program, and the Pathways Housing Readiness Program focusing on intervention and assistance for those in need. On average, JOURNEYS serves on average between 800-1,000 people each year with fully comprehensive services.

For more information, please contact:
Suzanne Ploger
Director of Development
JOURNEYS | The Road Home
847-963-9163 x 120
s.ploger@journeystheroadhome.org