The Boulevard of Chicago

We're only ONE WEEK AWAY from The Boulevard of Chicago’s 2026 Annual Luncheon! 💚

We’re looking forward to an inspiring program celebrating the partnerships, volunteers, and community leaders who help make healing and hope possible every day.

There’s still time to reserve your seat! Join us on next Thursday, June 4 at the Union League Club of Chicago for “Stronger Together: Building Systems That Heal.” Purchase tickets here: https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser ✨

A huge thank you to the volunteers from Baird for spending time in The Boulevard of Chicago’s garden earlier this month! 🌱💚

The small but mighty group helped lay down mulch, prepare and move soil, and pull weeds as we continued getting our garden ready for the growing season ahead. The vegetables and herbs grown in our garden help support fresh, nourishing meals for our residents.

We’re so grateful for partners like Baird who help keep our garden and our community growing strong.

A big thank you to Devices 4 the Disabled!

One of the things we love most at D4D is being able to help other organizations find the equipment their clients and patients need.

Last month, Olivia, an occupational therapy student at The Boulevard of Chicago, stopped by our warehouse to pick up a transfer bench with an arm trough — a piece of equipment we adapted to provide extra support during bathing for a person with limited arm mobility.

The Boulevard of Chicago does incredible work providing medical respite care, support services, and housing assistance for adults experiencing homelessness. Many of the people they serve don’t have the resources or connections to find specialized medical equipment on their own, which makes partnerships like this so important.

The Boulevard of Chicago is proud to recognize volunteer Scott Holleman as the recipient of the 2026 Nancy Hanson Outstanding Service Award at this year’s luncheon, “Stronger Together: Building Systems That Heal."

Over the past year, Scott has jumped in to help out with several key volunteer tasks, including becoming the de facto leader of our gardening program, helping create welcoming and beautiful outdoor spaces for our residents, and even bringing joy and laughter during the holidays by dressing up as Santa. His kindness and dedication have made a lasting impact on The Boulevard community, and we are honored to celebrate him. ✨

There’s still time to purchase tickets for this year’s luncheon. Follow this link: https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser to join us on June 4th!

We're less than a month away from The Boulevard's 2026 Luncheon: Stronger Together, Building Systems That Heal! This year, we're excited to welcome Evrod Cassimy as our emcee! 🎤💚

A weekday morning anchor for NBC 5 News, Evrod is a seven-time Emmy-nominated journalist who brings energy, insight, and heart to everything he does. Beyond the newsroom, he’s also a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. He uses his music to give back, raising over $200,000 for charitable causes to date!

We’re honored to have him help guide this year’s event. Join us on Thursday, June 4 at the Union League Club! Purchase tickets or a table here: https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser! 🎟

Gardening season here at The Boulevard is off to a great start! A huge thanks goes out to members of our Associate Board, staff, and community volunteers who came together this past Saturday to pull weeds! But there's more work to do! 🌱

Want to help out in the garden? Join us THIS THURSDAY, MAY 14 from 10 am to noon at The Boulevard as we continue to prep our garden beds and start planting! Any harvest from the gardens will be used our kitchen to help supplement balanced, nourishing meals for our residents as they heal and rebuild.

Email [email protected] for more information on volunteering this Thursday.

https://blvd.org/volunteer

The Boulevard of Chicago is incredibly grateful for the generous support of our 2026 Luncheon sponsors!

Sponsorships of our annual Luncheon event directly support The Boulevard of Chicago's programs which provide medical respite care, housing support, and critical services to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Because of sponsorships like these, we are truly Stronger Together. Thank you for standing with us and helping make healing possible.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more here: https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser

The Boulevard of Chicago is honored to announce Bobby Watts as the keynote speaker for our 2026 Annual Luncheon: “Stronger Together, Building Systems That Heal.”

Join us on Thursday, June 4 at the Union League Club of Chicago to hear from this national leader in homeless healthcare and advocacy! As CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Bobby has dedicated more than 30 years to advancing care for individuals experiencing homelessness. Under his leadership, the creation of the National Institute for Medical Respite Care has helped expand programs across the country, strengthening the very work we do here at The Boulevard.

You're not going to want to miss this! You can purchase your ticket or table for this year's luncheon here: https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser

Save the Date! 📅✨

Join us on June 4, 2026 at the Union League Club of Chicago for The Boulevard of Chicago’s Annual Luncheon Fundraiser.

This year’s theme, “Stronger Together, Building Systems That Heal,” celebrates the power of collaboration in supporting individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Buy a ticket or become a sponsor today at https://blvd.org/event/2026-luncheon-fundraiser ! 💚

Last week the Boulevard of Chicago hosted a vibrant Black History Month celebration at our medical respite care facility, bringing residents and staff together for an afternoon of culture, reflection, and joy. ✨

With delicious food, powerful poetry readings, spirited games, and a lively soul train line to end the celebration, we were reminded just how important connection and community are for everyone, no matter what journey they're on.

Healing is strengthened through shared experiences that uplift and unite us and we're so grateful to have these celebrations. 💚