All homelessness

Isabel Nieto (NURS '20) enters data in the IDPH database while Dominic Gentile (COM '20) conducts a COVID-19 test on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Hotel 166 in Chicago, Ill. (Joshua Clark/University of Illinois Chicago)

September 9, 2020

COVID-19 testing project gives students unique opportunity to practice clinical skills

COVID Rapid Response Team uses volunteers to test thousands of individuals who are unsheltered and seniors

Homeless person sleeping on a bench

April 26, 2020

UIC helping the homeless combat COVID-19

UIC helps an already vulnerable population deal with the effects of COVID-19

Homeless youth sitting on steps

January 16, 2020

New hospital-based data contradicts HUD estimates on homelessness

Using hospital data could improve state, national estimates

Hand with gender symbols written on it

October 25, 2017

UIC hopes to reduce LGBTQ youth homelessness

3/40 is a new website on LGBTQ youth and runaway and homeless youth

UI Health emergency department

January 21, 2016

Grant will link chronically homeless patients to housing services

Electronic medical records could get homeless patients into housing faster

UIC College of Cycling members

October 20, 2015

UIC biking club makes weekly food delivery to homeless shelter

Students ride to nearby Pacific Garden Mission with Dining Services leftovers

May 7, 2015

A single chapter in the story of my life

I hid the fact that I was homeless – until I reached out to friends and UIC staff

Students making sandwiches

April 21, 2015

Making a difference, one meal at a time

SPARK student group delivers food to homeless

Pop Up Pantry supplies

April 7, 2015

Benefit raises money to help Pop-Up Pantry help students

Monday’s event shines light on food disparities, homelessness

Homeless youth sitting on steps

December 11, 2013

Federal grant to address LGBTQ youth homelessness

Studies show up to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as queer

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