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.
A Home for Fortitude!
Introducing...The Fort
Help us achieve our vision for the future of Fortitude, our homeless, and Kankakee County
Shelter Open October 1, 2021
We are excited to offer shelter this season at ONE location in Kankakee! See details above. Click below for printable info cards you can keep available to give out when needed.
PADS Shelter
The Emergency Shelter is OPEN for the 2021-2022 shelter season! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to get the most updated information!
Interested in becoming a trained shelter volunteer?
We are currently asking individuals interested in volunteering at the the shelter to first volunteer at least twice to serve in the shelter kitchen. If after that you are interested in volunteering directly with our guests, contact Dawn Broers, Executive Director at 815-546-3271 or email at dbroers@fortitudecommunityoutreach.org. Sign up for meal volunteering at the link below!
Kankakee County Homeless Helpline!
July, 2021 Newsletter
March, 2021 Newsletter
December, 2020 Newsletter
Important Links!
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.