Amid Bitter Cold, Advocates Push For Long-Term Solutions To Homelessness In Chicago
Chicago opened six warming centers to help residents cope with dangerously cold temperatures. But advocates are pushing the city to do more.
By Stephanie Kim
Amid Bitter Cold, Advocates Push For Long-Term Solutions To Homelessness In Chicago
Chicago opened six warming centers to help residents cope with dangerously cold temperatures. But advocates are pushing the city to do more.
By Stephanie KimOver the weekend, Chicago experienced its worst cold snap since the 2019 polar vortex. But subzero temperatures are expected to continue this week, leaving many homeless Chicagoans vulnerable to the bitter cold.
Reset checks in with local organizations working toward long-term solutions to homelessness in the city and around Illinois.
GUESTS: Doug Schenkelberg, executive director of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Neli Vazquez Rowland, president and co-founder of A Safe Haven
Sam Guardino, program director for the homeless outreach program at Thresholds