At home at 1000 grove: building a supportive housing community in the heart of evanston
MISSION MOMENT IN-DEPTH FEATURE For many of the McGaw YMCA residents, the Men’s Residence program in the Y’s historic building isn’t just a place to live – it is truly home. The Men’s Residence program at McGaw has offered a supportive housing community for men in the heart of Evanston for more than six decades. This sense of community and around-the-clock support provided by McGaw Y residence staff has been essential throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when residents in the program have faced feelings of isolation, wellbeing concerns, and economic insecurity. A History of YMCA Housing in Evanston The story of the YMCA’s role in providing housing solutions in Evanston began in 1898 at the Evanston YMCA, now McGaw YMCA, which was started at a location on Orrington Avenue. The Evanston Y branch was open to white men and boys and offered short-term housing options for white men. In 1930, the branch […]
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