LPCS in the News
"Sustaining a neighborhood by serving the homeless"
The DePaulia April 2009
Anyone who lives in Lincoln Park knows that the neighborhood is not all doggie day spas and cupcake bakeries. Amidst the million-dollar condominiums and manicured lawns live neighbors who face the daily struggle of homelessness and poverty.
LPCS 25th Anniversary Metamorphosis Party
Press Release February 2010 The Lincoln Park Community Shelter (LPCS) is proud to announce the annual Metamorphosis Party, a fundraiser focused on creating hope and change for Chicago’s homeless, and supporting the programs and facilities of the privately-funded Lincoln Park Community Shelter.
"Cities find new use for parking meters"
Medill Reports February 23, 2010
Dropping coins in a parking meter usually gives drivers license to park on a street. However, some cities are finding a new use for parking meters. They have initiated an “Adopt-a-Meter” program to raise money for the homeless. Some Chicagoans think such a program could work well here too.