C-U at Home

12/28/2025

4️⃣ On the Fourth Day of Christmas, CU gave to us…four C-U at Home clients who have graduated from Drug Court.

We are beyond proud of these individuals. They are going through our Pathways to Progress program, putting in the work to make sustainable change and achieving their goals! ✨

12/27/2025

3️⃣ On the Third Day of Christmas, CU gave to us–Kim, Ruth, and Kelli!

These three women, who currently sit on the C-U at Home Board of Directors, were not only volunteers at Austin’s Place from the beginning, but were key leaders in bringing it under the C-U at Home roof! ✨

12/26/2025

2️⃣ On the Second Day of Christmas, CU gave to us…two donated suitcases for a client that is graduating our Pathway to Progress program and moving into their own place!

Interested in learning more about our Pathways to Progress program? Click the link we dropped in the comments! ⬇️

12/25/2025

We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas! Did you know that the “First Day of Christmas” from the popular holiday carol actually starts on December 25? With that in mind, we wanted to share our own version of the 12 Days of Christmas with you! ⬇️

1️⃣ On the First Day of Christmas, CU gave to us…a wonderful community of compassionate individuals committed to ending homelessness, one person at a time.

We are so grateful to everyone who gives their time, talent, and treasure to the mission of C-U at Home. THANK YOU! 💙

12/24/2025

12/22/2025

‼️A gift to C-U at Home can change a life in Champaign-Urbana. A mid-barrier shelter, C-U at Home uses Pathway to Progress, a ✅ strength-based model that meets clients where they are at, ✅ breaks down barriers and cycles that lead to homelessness, and ✅ sustainably ends the experience of homelessness, one person at a time.

➡️ Your gift of 💲50 could house a client in one of our advanced shelters for one night.
➡️ Your gift of 💲100 could house a client in one of our mid-barrier shelters for one night.
➡️ Your gift of 💲 5,000 could sponsor a client in our Pathways to Progress program for one year.

It typically takes 12-18 months for a client to graduate from Pathways to Progress at C-U at Home. Graduation means clients have removed the barriers that led to homelessness and sustainably changed their lives to reach their goals.

🔹This change only happens because of your generosity and your donation to C-U at Home.🔹

As we prepare to celebrate all that we have, please consider giving to our Home For The Holidays campaign. We dropped the link in the comments for you.

On behalf of everyone at C-U at Home, THANK YOU. 💙 We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

12/18/2025

Here are your current One Winter Night sponsors! As you consider services and gifts, make sure these C-U at Home supporters are on your list.

✨ Thank you to our sponsors–we appreciate your support! ✨

The Venue CU
Christie Clinic
Fasteners Etc. Inc
Bank Champaign
Prospect Bank
Lanz Inc.
Dimond Bros insurance

12/17/2025

❄️ A child’s body temperature can drop 4x faster (‼️) than adults. In Champaign-Urbana, over 7️⃣0️⃣ youth are experiencing homelessness. That’s more than three classrooms!

You can be part of the movement to stop the cycles and remove the barriers that lead to the experience of homelessness. ⬇️

📅 Join us for One Winter Night on February 6 to experience what homelessness can feel like first hand and be part of the movement of empathy, generosity, and hope for our community. ✨

✔️ Register now to take part in the life-changing opportunity to experience homelessness for one night. With warming stations, medical personnel on site, and programming every hour, join the CU community by registering your team today (we dropped the 🔗 in the comments for you)! ⬇️

12/16/2025

Thank you to HyperLocals C-U Podcast for hosting C-U at Home on their podcast this week!

"Listen as Cedar, Michigan transplant and Liz Campbell, Bloomington-Normal transplant, talk all things trauma, family dynamics, addiction, mental health, manipulation and the consequences of this dangerous mix of behaviors and events; losing a marriage, a home, kids and yourself. Wait for the end to get to the happy ending of recovery, therapy and putting the pieces of life back together one relationship at a time. Looking to give back? The February 6 fundraiser, One Winter Night, can always use support."

🔗 to full episode in the comments!

12/16/2025

📈Research shows that in most cases, Americans are just one paycheck away from experiencing homelessness and 59% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Under these situations, homelessness could happen to anyone.

Let’s come together to understand the ✔️root causes of homelessness and the ✔️pathways back to progress at C-U at Home.

📆 Join us for One Winter Night on February 6 to experience what homelessness can feel like first hand and be part of the movement of empathy, generosity, and hope for our community. ✨

‼️Register now to take part in the life-changing opportunity to experience homelessness for one night. With warming stations, medical personnel on site, and programming every hour, join the CU community by registering your team today (we dropped the link in the comments for you)! 🔗⬇️

12/15/2025

📣 It’s time to acknowledge our Community Impact Sponsor and venue for One Winter Night…🥁🥁🥁 The Venue CU!

➡️This locally owned and operated event venue contributes to our goal of raising $150,000 toward C-U at Home's mission of ending homelessness, one person at a time. THANK YOU for your support!✨

‼️Register now to take part in the life-changing opportunity to experience homelessness for one night. With ✔️warming stations, ✔️medical personnel on site, and ✔️programming every hour, join the CU community by registering your team today (we dropped the link in the comments for you)! 🔗⬇️

12/14/2025

Thank you, The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, for welcoming the C-U at Home team to your worship service today!

We appreciate your support toward our mission of ending homelessness, one person at a time! 💙