Thank you to our Community Partners!
Community Partners:
CTSO partners with over 43 partners in service delivery to our participants:
Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless
Provides a convening and coordinating body, funding recommendations, and referrals for services. CTSO’s Supervisor serves as the Chair of the CSPH Executive Committee, with many staff serving as active members.
Champaign County
Provides ARPA funds for Bridge to Home.
Champaign County Emergency Management
Coordinates closely before and during severe weather events. Provides linkages to Red Cross materials. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH.
Champaign County Health Care Consumers
Provides Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, health care, and prescription drug navigation and direct assistance. Also provides assistance in applying for SSI/SSDI benefits with the Social Security Administration, and is leading a partnership with Carle Hospital to successfully facilitate the launch and sustainability of Hope Village — a tiny home development for homeless residents with medical fragilities!
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Oversees our CoC’s Coordinated Entry System, providing and receiving referrals for Emergency Housing, Rental Assistance, Rapid Rehousing, Shelter Programs, Transitional Housing programs, and more!
Champaign Urbana Public Health District
Provides expanded emergency shelter space. Provides health care, immigrant services connections, and well baby/reproductive health services. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH.
Champaign Park District
Provides leadership and garden space for the Solidarity Gardens initiative.
City of Champaign
Provided funds for homeless street outreach vehicle (2023), pass-through SMASS funds (2024-2025), and hotel expansion in severe weather.
City of Champaign Township
Coordinates in providing emergency housing, referring residents for CTSO programs. Provides Low-Barrier shelter for homeless residents at STRIDES shelter.
City of Urbana
Providing HOME ARPA funds for 2023-2026 with a focus on rental assistance. Provides referrals of residents experiencing homelessness due to property condemnation. Responds to crises with CIT-trained police officers.
Crisis Nursery
Provides referrals for homeless services, crisis child care, and support for families experiencing homelessness.
CU at Home
Partners in providing referrals between programs. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH. Provides warming and cooling space. Provides shelter for homeless residents through a mid-barrier shelter model.
CU Schools Foundation
Participates in the Homeless Families roundtable and provides outreach to local partners to garner support for famlies experiencing homelessness.
CU Trauma and Resiliency Initiative
Provides staff training. Supports families impacted by community and gun violence.
CU MTD
Partners in providing bus passes for program participants. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH.
Cunningham Children’s Home
Partners in providing referrals between programs. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH.
Friend in Me
Provides management and staff via contract to fill gaps in homeless services.
Greater Community AIDS Project of East Central Illinois (GCAP)
Provides shelter to those who are experiencing homelessness, while also having a positive diagnosis for HIV/AIDS.
HOPE Center
Provides food pantry items for CTSO’s Sharing Table food delivery service.
HOPE Fair Housing
Receives, investigates, and intervenes in alleged Fair Housing violations by property managers.
Housing Authority of Champaign County
Provides Sponsor-Based Housing Voucher via referrals from CSPH. CTSO provides supportive case management for residents at Pinewood. Partner in CTSO’s Housing First program, which pays subsidized rent on behalf of CTSO’s General Assistance participants who struggle to pay rent.
Illinois DHS
Emergency Solutions Grant and Emergency and Transitional Housing Grant provider, enabling our office to invest in and expand sheltering efforts in our office, and provide assistance to participants experiencing homelessness.
Illinois DCEO
Grant for property acquisition and renovation for Bridge to Home in FY24 State of Illinois Budget.
METCAD 911
Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH. Coordinates closely during severe weather and other emergency events.
Pavilion
Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH. Provides referrals to CTSO and coordinates care.
Promise Health Care
Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH. Provides referrals to CTSO and coordinates care. Provides mental healthcare and case management.
RACES – Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services
Provides crisis counseling with priority for homeless residents.
ReCompute
Provides support refurbishing devices for township participants.
Refugee Center
Provides language, legal, and logistical support for refugee participants.
Regional Office of Education
Participates in the Homeless Families roundtable.
Rosecrance
Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH. Partners in providing referrals between programs.
Salt and Light
Serves as a site for CTSO’s Careers in Motion progam.
Sola Gratia Farms
Provides leadership, technical assistance, a drop-off site, and thousands of pounds of fresh produce for the Solidarity Gardens initiative and Sharing Table food delivery service.
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign and the LGBTQ Welcome Team
Helps LGBTQ+ participants navigate shelter options as it relates to safety and affirming identity.
United Way of Champaign County
Provides delivery of food and toiletries via its program Ride United. Participates in the Homeless Families roundtable. Participates in the Outreach and Shelter Committee of CSPH.
Uniting Pride of Champaign County (UP Center)
Provides peer groups, referrals for counseling, events, and other services for LGBTQIA+ participants, training for CTSO staff, and serves on the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee.
University YMCA of the University of Illinois
Provides language, legal, logistical, and general support for immigrant participants.
Urbana School District 116
Close collaborator. Provides referrals for services for families experiencing housing insecurity and funding in FY23. School Social Workers collaborate closely with staff to
Urbana Free Library
Provides space for CTSO Help Desk and Digital Navigators Program. Provides free printing and faxing services.
Urbana Park District
Provides scholarships for youth and adults to access Wellness Center, camps, and programs. Provides leadership and garden space for the Solidarity Gardens initiative.
And MANY MANY MORE! We are deeply grateful to the many additional partners and supporters not listed here. We truly could not provide this level of care to our community without your ongoing dedication and collaboration. Thank you for everything you do!❤️
Business Supporters:
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Donors (as of 2024):
- Adelaide Aime
- Alexandria Stetson
- Allison ODwyer
- Aman Aulakh
- Amanda Ciafone
- Amanda Crain
- Amanda Perez-Rosser
- Amy Ando
- Amy C Thoren
- Andrea Bretl
- Andres Munoznajar
- Andrew Baylor
- Andy Robinson
- Angela Burton
- Anna Fedders
- Anne Allegretti
- Annette Horton
- Anthony Crofts
- Antoinette Marie Burton
- Antonia Herbstreit
- Anonymous
- Arlynn Gottlieb
- Ashley Gaytan
- Barbara Antisdel
- Barbara Trist
- BK Lawrence at LandPenguin Designs
- Bobbi Trist
- Boyd Reynolds
- Brett Kaufman
- Brian and Dottie Vura-Weis
- Brian Dunn
- Brittney Borowicz
- Bronwyn Cain
- Candace Wilmot
- Carissa Ulick
- Carle Foundation Hospital
- Carlie Upchurch
- Carol Inskeep
- Carol Leff
- Carol Neely
- Casey Diana
- Cassandra Johnson
- Cece Phillips
- Champaign County Healthcare Consumers
- Channing Murray Foundation
- Charles D. Cowger
- Charlotte Green
- Chris Evans
- Claire Johnson
- Clara Bosak-Schroeder
- Committee To Elect DeShawn Williams
- Cope Cumpston
- Copenhaver Cumpston
- Cortney Auter
- Courage Connection
- Covert/Pagliuso
- Craig Koslofsky
- CU at Home
- Cynthia Degnan
- Cynthia Hoyle
- Dan Shalmon
- Daniel Gilbert
- Danielle Chynoweth
- David Northern
- Debbie Broadrick
- Debra Michelle Fruitt- Solidarity Gardens
- Donald Pakey
- Dorothy Vura-Weis
- Dr. Ann Robin
- Dr. Peter Sauer
- Drew Keiser
- Edith Peacock
- Eli Brottman
- Elisabeth Bigsby
- Elizabeth Ruby
- Emilia Packard
- Emily McKown
- Eric Jakobsson
- Erika Spanhook
- Esther Patt
- Evelyne Tardy
- Faith United Methodist
- Fidelity Charitable on Behalf of Evelyn Shapiro
- First Federal
- Gail Hueting
- Glen Hartman/Barbara Bair
- H2O Salon
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hannah Kinney
- Heidi Keen
- Helen Grandone
- Hera/Sophie
- Hilary Pope
- Housing Authority of Champaign County
- Ian Traniello
- Illini Tutoring
- IMC
- James Hannum
- James Mansfield
- Jane McClintock
- Janet Guthrie
- Jared Bronski
- Jason Quackenbush
- Jennifer Comeau
- Jennifer Monson
- Jennifer Roth
- Jennifer Straub
- Joanne Kaczmarek
- Jodi Schneider
- Jon Hoekstra
- Josue Cisneros
- Julian and Beth Parrott
- Julianne Laut
- Julie Pryde- Solidarity Gardens
- Julie Valentine
- Juliet Larkin Gilmore
- Justin Hood
- Karen Johnston
- Karen Simms and the Trauma and Resiliency Initiative
- Karena Tse
- Katelin Fuenty
- Katherine Mayer
- Kathleen Brinkmann
- Kathleen Lee
- Kathleen McDowell
- Kathleen Shannon
- Kelly Stewart
- Kevin Elliot
- Kimberly A. Hale
- Kimberly Black
- Kimberly Freemon
- Kimberly Powers
- Kirstin Wilcox
- Kristin Walters
- Kristina Donze
- Latrelle Bright
- Leslie Reagan
- Leslie Risatti
- Liam O’Sullivan
- Liesel Wildhagen
- Linda Conway
- Lisa Chason
- Lisa Diaz
- Lisa Milam
- Lisa Tweedy
- Lora McLaughlin
- Lou Simpson- Sunrise Charitable Foundation
- Lynsee Melchi
- Mara Thacker
- Margaret and Gregory Stanton
- Marl and Karen Linder
- Mary Barrineau
- Mary Margarette King
- Marya Burke
- Matthew Kiefer
- Maxim Raginsky
- Megan Cox
- Megan Kuhlenschmidt
- Meghan McDonald
- Melanie Green
- Melanie Sheckels
- Melissa Schoeplein
- Michael E Sell
- Michael Feltes
- Michael Folk
- Michael Roughton
- Michele Brown
- Michele Plante
- Michelle Barbey
- Mike and Rachel Ingram
- Miriam Larson
- Nadine Farrell
- Nancy Dietrich
- Natalie Broadhurst
- Natasha Mables
- Nate Schmitz
- Nathan Alexander
- Nathan Gibbs
- Nicole Melton
- Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local 6546
- OSF Heart of Mary
- OSF Sacred Heart
- PACE
- Pat Nolan
- Patricia A Cardenas
- Patricia Marlow
- Paula Anderson
- Peter Christensen
- Pilar Martinez Quiroga
- Pranjal Vachaspati
- Quakers
- Rachel Storm
- Rebecca Mead
- Rebecca Roach
- Regional Planning Commission
- Richard Mohr
- Richard Ziegler- Solidarity Gradens
- Robert Burger
- Robert Porter
- Robin Bartlow
- Robin Sahner
- Ronald S. Rothschild
- Rotary Charities Foundation of Urbana
- Ryan Fellers
- Salt and Light
- Samuel Beshers
- Sarah Kats
- Sarah McEvoy
- Sharon Irish
- Shawna Martell
- Shaylee Hayes
- Shayna Watchinski
- Sierra Maniates-Selvin
- Sophie Meyn
- Sola Gratia
- Sr. Karen Carlson
- Stacy Gloss
- Stanton
- Statewide Referral Network
- Stephanie Howard-Gallo
- Steve Whittaker
- Stuart Levy
- Sunrise Charitable Foundation/Lou Simpson
- Suzanne Brock
- Tabitha Cochran
- Tanja Hodges
- Tanya Josek
- Theresa Herman
- Toby Beauchamp
- Todd Kinney
- Traci Quigg Thomas
- Tracy Douglas
- UC Friends (Quaker) Meeting
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana Champaign Friends Meeting
- Urbana Free Library
- Urbana Rotary Club
- Victoria Bauer
- William Windelborn
- Wendy Mathewson
- Wyatt Smith
- Yvaine Neyhard