Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) Hosts Annual Metamorphosis Gala

Homelessness is a temporary circumstance. It does not define a person. While homelessness may be something a person is going through, it is not who they are. According to the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, 3,875 Chicagoans experienced homelessness in 2022 with 2,612 residing in homeless shelters. As a state,

9,212 people were experiencing homelessness in Illinois in January 2022, with an estimated 20.6% of them unsheltered.

Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) brings communities together to empower those facing homelessness by providing essential services and support. On Friday, May 19th from 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m., LPCS will host its annual spring gala & fundraiser Metamorphosis at Venue West (221 N Paulina) in Chicago.

The evening will feature cocktails, dinner and a live auction while celebrating the organization’s mission, journeys of LPCS guests, as they are called, and the generosity of volunteers and supporters. Members of the LPCS homeless community (referred to as “guests”) will be in attendance, having had a full makeover in preparation for the event by Salon Edda in Lincoln Park. This year LPCS will honor capital campaign supporters responsible for opening a second location in Old Town to serve those experiencing homelessness.

“Were it not for the vision and outright care of volunteers and supporters for those experiencing homelessness in this community, we would not have been able to open this magnificent facility that now serves as a hub for providing extensive services and support to those individuals who are experiencing or on the verge of homelessness,” explains Cheryl Hamilton-Hill, CEO of LPCS. “This year, we anticipate setting another record for the number of people served. The need is great in Chicago and LPCS will continue to do its part to help get people off of the streets and on the road to independence in their own homes.”

LPCS core programs and services offer:

• Interim housing in the Lincoln Park and Old Town community that includes comprehensive support services
• Permanent supportive & affordable housing (37 units)
• Drop-In services & case management (for street-based individuals
• Outreach services (for street-based individuals)
• Graduate Community (support for shelter graduates).

In 2022, LPCS had its most signification year of growth (500%), providing essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness than ever before – 2206, all while maintaining COVID-19 protocols at both locations. Over 35,040 nights of shelter were provided to more than 400 individuals and 100% of LPCS’s permanent supportive housing units were leased. Additionally, 62% of guests gained employment while at LPCS.

For more information on Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS), or to purchase tickets for Metamorphosis, please visit www.lpcschicago.org

Lincoln Park Community Services

Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) brings communities together to empower individuals facing homelessness and poverty to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes. We serve individuals 18 and older who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless each year, through two locations: one in Lincoln Park and one in Old Town. We address the immediate needs of individuals such as food, showers, clothing, identification, and substance use or mental health counseling. In addition, we offer interim housing, to help stabilize individuals as they work towards employment and housing, by providing case management services and access to resources. LPCS also offers Permanent Supportive Housing, Drop-in Services, Street Outreach and hosts a growing Graduate Community.

Metamorphosis Society

The Metamorphosis Society is a group of philanthropic leaders who support and commit to the mission of Lincoln Park Community Services at the highest levels, with ongoing financial support. Society members support those experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing fundamental support and tools needed to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes. Society members will be recognized in a multitude of ways including annually at the Metamorphosis gala and other special events, exclusive to those participating.