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 PADS Shelter is currently on summer hiatus for 2021 and will reopen in October 2021.
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Interested in becoming a trained shelter volunteer?
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.