BEDS 7th Annual Soup and Bread Fundraiser to Support Shelters

On Sunday, January 27th, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Holiday Inn William Tell Banquets in Countryside, BEDS Plus Care will host its seventh annual Soup & Bread fundraiser to support emergency overnight homeless shelters. BEDS’ shelters are seeing record levels of use, and funds raised will guarantee people experiencing homelessness have warm, safe places to stay the night and resources to regain housing.

“Our shelters are the first step in returning home,” says Tina Rounds, Executive Director of BEDS Plus Care, “We help clients find the best housing option, and, after they move in, we stand by their side to ensure they stay.” BEDS facilitates 15 rotating overnight shelters in partnership with Southwest Suburban churches. Last year, it provided a combined 13,516 nights of shelter, which were primarily staffed by volunteers.

Volunteer Coordinator Erin Molek stresses, “BEDS has always been a community organization. We were founded by a group of dedicated La Grange-area residents, and, compassionate volunteers and sites in surrounding communities have driven our growth.”

In the same spirit, Soup & Bread features food and drinks from dozens of La Grange-area restaurants and bars, live music, and grand prize raffles. Many local businesses generously sponsor the event.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.beds-plus.org/soup--bread-event.html. To see a list of shelters, visit www.beds-plus.org/shelter.html. To volunteer at a shelter, visit www.beds-plus.org/volunteer.html.