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CONGRATULATIONS to Hear Us!

It worked!  on the edge, the “Hear Us” film telling the story of seven homeless moms and their children, will be shown on PBS stations across the nation on or around Mother’s Day this year. On Diane Nilan’s website for … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Sen. Dick Durbin visits Emmanuel House

Update:  IN APRIL 2018, EMMANUEL HOUSE MERGED WITH LONG-TIME PARTNER ORGANIZATION THE JOSEPH CORPORATION TO BECOME The Neighbor Project.  THIS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED FROM AROUND 25 AT THE TIME OF SENATOR DURBIN’S VISIT TO NOW, IN 2020, … Continue reading

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Dick Durbin Visits Emmanuel House

On Monday, April 30, 2012, Senator Dick Durbin visited our family’s organization, Emmanuel House, on his way to announcing Community Development Block Grants for Aurora, IL.  The story was front page news the next day.  Watch video of visit HERE. Less … Continue reading

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