Organization and Need
In its most recent report, the Chicago
Coalition for the Homeless states that in 2007, nearly 74,000 adults and
children were homeless. Still more were at or below the poverty level as
defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The vast
majority of these individuals live in areas served by Harmony, Hope & Healing.
Harmony, Hope & Healing is a creative music
program that offers dignity and spiritual healing to homeless and underserved
women, men and children in the Chicago area. Founded in 2000, and incorporated
as a non-profit organization in 2003, HHH collaborates with social service
agencies and community-based organizations in Englewood, New City, Woodlawn and
the West Loop.
HHH delivers direct services in the form of
therapeutic music programs that offer healing from the devastating effects of
poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse and the isolation of
aging.
