Fortitude Community Outreach
Serving the Homeless of Kankakee County...From Homeless to Housed
Fortitude is a grassroots nonprofit in Kankakee County that provides emergency shelter (Oct-May), street outreach, transitional housing, and workforce development for the homeless. We serve hundreds of homeless individuals each year with the help of multitudes of volunteers! We operate primarily with the support of our local community.
PADS Shelter
The PADS Shelter is currently on summer hiatus for 2021 and will reopen in October 2021.
We are working on our plan for next PADS season. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to get the most updated information on our efforts to offer shelter at one location!
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Our Mission
The mission of Fortitude is to build relationships with struggling individuals in Kankakee County by meeting them where they are, providing for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and connecting to community resources.