Lincoln Park Community Services Raises Nearly $250,000 at Annual Gala

It was an evening of celebration at the 2024 Metamorphosis gala hosted by Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) on Friday, April 19th at Venue West in Chicago. Approximately 200 guests were in attendance to raise nearly $250,000 to fight homelessness while honoring longtime supporters Carol and Brendan Deely and celebrating the transformative journeys of two LPCS graduates – Lea Starling and Anthony Brown.

Metamorphosis was hosted by former Chicago television anchor Derrick Blakely and featured a seated dinner, music, paddle raise, auction, and stories shared by LPCS Guests. The Deely’s were presented with the 2024 Compassion in Action Award for their unwavering dedication and generosity that has been instrumental in the continued success of LPCS and its Guests.

“Our LPCS community cares about those experiencing homelessness in Chicagoland,” adds Cheryl Hamilton-Hill, CEO of LPCS. “It was evident in the money that was raised to honor longtime volunteers and supporters Carol and Brendan Deely and the Guests whom we serve. Our friends and volunteers always step up in a big way to address the need. People gave generously, and as a result, we are able to help more individuals stabilize their lives and get on a path towards independence.”

For nearly four decades, has been dedicated to serving individuals experiencing homelessness in Chicago. LPCS offers housing, meals and comprehensive social services aimed at empowering the most vulnerable members of our community to secure permanent housing and effect sustainable life changes.

For more information on Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS), 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.