In The News
March 9, 2023 New Peoria development catered to young adults experiencing homelessness secures funding
April 14, 2021 Mobile hygiene unit ‘Howie’ ready to hit the road to help the homeless
November 18, 2020 In It For the Long Haul
November 9, 2020 Peoria’s role on homeless is more background than foreground
September 9, 2020 “HOWIE” to hit area roads this fall to aid the homeless
June 23, 2020 Ex-Caterpillar chief Bob Gilmore giving $1 million to Peoria-area COVID relief
May 18, 2020 Home for All: Addressing Homelessness Together
March 6, 2020 Gimme Shelter goes into its 4th year of trying to end homelessness in Central Illinois
January 29, 2020 New downtown Peoria apartments to be developed thanks to housing grant
January 28, 2020 Peoria not-for-profit receives $5.5 million grant to build Downtown apartments
January 28, 2020 New Downtown Peoria Apartments Will Make A Dent in Housing Insecurity
October 19, 2019 A Year Later: Don’t Call Them Homeless
April 25, 2019 Taking stock of the housing stock in three EP neighborhoods
April 24, 2019 Limestone students build benches and planters to make Peoria more beautiful
November 9, 2018 Housing for the homeless to open in downtown Peoria
May 18, 2018 Art at Peoria Public Library gives homeless a voice
May 5, 2018 Luciano: How taxpayers save money with $280,000 apartments for the homeless
April 23, 2018 State grant flips downtown offices into housing for the homeless
April 16, 2018 Phoenix Community Development Services (formerly SSOC) increasing Tazewell County homeless work
January 19, 2018 New Peoria program helps homeless men find permanent housing
January 19, 2018 Gimme Shelter 2018
January 24, 2017 Volunteers survey central Illinois homeless in annual census
January 13, 2017 ‘Gimme Shelter’ event raises awareness about homelessness
January 12, 2017 Often ‘invisible,’ homelessness is a real problem in Peoria area
August 18, 2016 Homelessness outreach program sees success in Peoria and Pekin
June 29, 2016 For the homeless, Glendale Commons expansion is ‘God-sent’
May 12, 2016 Pride for Veterans One Project at a Time
August 25,2015 – Funding woes behind it, Glendale Commons expansion finally underway
May 19, 2015 Advocates with the Responsible Budget Coalition outline alternatives to budget cuts
April 1, 2015 Funding shortfall puts Glendale Commons supportive housing complex at risk
Phoenix Community Development Services (formerly SSOC) is the proud recipient of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Community Wealth Award!
August 20, 2014 Facility for Homeless Veterans Officially Open