Fortitude Community Outreach
Fortitude is a grassroots nonprofit in Kankakee County that provides emergency shelter (Oct-May), street outreach, transitional housing, and workforce development for the homeless.
Support the Shelter for a Night
$300 Donation covers the cost of one night of shelter. We are very grateful tor our shelter sponsors!
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Shelter Sponsor
Tri-M Music Honor Society BBCHS
Led by: Cheryl King
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Tri-M chapter is a music honor society that recognizes students that are both musically and academically strong and requres students to complete community service activities.
Our PADS Shelter Season begins October 2, 2019!
Unfortunately, needed church repairs have left us in need of shelter sites for 3 nights of the week, but we are committed to offering what we are able as we continue to seek additional sites.
Please click on the schedule to download and share the current shelter schedule.
Fortitude is a community supported program. Be a part of the mission!
Sign up to volunteer at an outreach event or overnight shelter site.
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.