Digs With Dignity

“Look at this bed… look at my ROOM!” After tragedy struck this single mom and her three daughters, Takiah spent years fighting to regain the stability and safety that she knew her family deserved. Last week, DIGS and Seedtag stopped by with furniture, toys, and everything else these ladies need to feel at home in their new space! The future is looking bright for Takiah and her girls. Glad to be part of their journey!

The DIGS team is growing! We’re looking for a detail-oriented, solution-minded individual to join our crew as the Head of Internal Operations. This role will oversee and optimize operational processes, systems, and logistics for our 10K sq. ft. warehouse in Bridgeport, volunteers, and teams to support our organizational growth. We are team players, creatives, and doers who are passionate about making an impact on the lives of others and on our planet. If you or someone you know is ready to lead transformational work, apply today or share this post with your network. Together, we can Relate, Renew, and Rebuild towards a brighter future for DIGS families! Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/g9wMCmpX

It's still Homelessness Awareness Month! DIGS is honored to partner with several Chicago-area social service agencies in the fight to break the cycle of homelessness. Before the DIGS Day, our clients receive support and referrals from these incredible organizations who share our belief that compassion, kindness, and community make a difference ?? Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center Back on My Feet Cara Collective Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Enlace Chicago Facing Forward to End Homelessness Inspiration Corporation Jesse Brown VA New Moms Street Samaritans The Well of Mercy VOA

Thanks to the weekend efforts of Junior League of Chicago members, the DIGS warehouse is a bit more organized, your generous furniture & home goods donations are inventoried, and we got a head start selecting items for this week’s family!

What skills from your day job come in handy on DIGS Days? Here are a few transferable skills used by the Gresham Smith crew when they joined us for a DIGS Day earlier this year: - Attention to detail - Cross disciplinary collaboration - Understanding architectural unit layouts - Knowing wall materials (and how to hang photos and art on different materials) Email [email protected] to sponsor a DIGS Day in 2025 and put your team’s talents to the test!

Welcome Home! Kamiya and Tyron faced homelessness after they both lost their jobs. Staying in shelters was tough for them and their two young sons, but they focused on creating stability for their family wherever they could. Tyron is back to work, and Kamiya had an interview while Lisa Chernikoff and her friends helped us furnish this space! The future is looking big and bright for this family?? Thanks to Lisa and her amazing crew of friends and neighbors who made this move happen!

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month. Our city faces rising rates of homelessness and housing instability, impacting our friends, family, and neighbors. At Digs with Dignity, we’ve spent the past 5 years working to break the cycle of homelessness in Chicago, and we’re just getting started. We were thrilled to have Sendy Soto - Chicago’s first ever Chief Homelessness Officer - speak at this year’s Welcome Home Gala about her experience creating change, the city’s plan to address the needs of our unsheltered neighbors, and the importance of community. Because everyone deserves a safe, comfortable, dignified place to call HOME.

Paige and her three kids have spent the last 5 years living doubled up with various relatives, but Chicago is their home with or without a place of their own. When DIGS volunteers first met her, she said no one had ever asked what she wanted before. On her wishlist? A big sofa for family movie nights, a dining table to gather at, and the space to find herself again after years of living in survival-mode. Thanks to the Sundheim family and our rockstar DIGS volunteers who turned this house into a home for Paige in just a few hours!

The DIGS team is growing! We’re so excited to share that we’re looking for a passionate and creative individual to join our leadership team as the Head of External Affairs. This role will oversee and grow community engagement, support our annual events, and expand our mission’s reach through strategic partnerships and communications. If you or someone you know is ready to lead transformational work, apply today or share this post with your network. Together, we can Relate, Renew, and Rebuild towards a brighter future for DIGS families! Learn more and apply at https://buff.ly/3AsbJTe #DigswithDignity #ChicagoNonprofit #EndHomelessness #SocialImpactJobs

Thank you so much to everyone who attended last week's Welcome Home Gala. With your support, we raised an incredible $265,000 for future DIGS families! Your dedication and donations will support DIGS families and our team as we work to: - Expand our services from one family per week to TWO families in 2025 - Increase our capacity by owning our own 20,000 square foot warehouse space - Invest in our team by fine-tuning our skills, growing our leadership, and providing opportunities for internal growth Our goal is clear: to continue helping more families find the dignity and stability they deserve. Your support allows us to meet the increasing needs of the families we work with each week. So on behalf of our team and the families that we serve each week, thank you! Photos by Andrew Weeks