September 17, 2025
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Organization Provides Resources For Those Experiencing Homelessness
The North Side Housing and Supportive Services (NSHSS) was founded in 1983 by residents and churches in the Lakeview neighborhood to address the rising number of people experiencing homelessness. It began in a church basement and more than 40 years later, the North Side Housing and Supportive Services has served hundreds of the Chicago population by providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, health care and other wraparound services. Peter Marchese, Board President of North Side Housing and Supportive Services, took time to answer questions about NSHSS, which has grown into a $3 million organization.