Celebrity humanitarian Steve Harvey will host the 3rd annual
Run Home Chicago. The family-friendly event raises funds and
awareness towards promoting wellness, reducing violence and
breaking the cycle of homelessness. Approximately 3,000 people
including 500+ children will participate. The
goal is to raise funds and promote awareness. Non-profit agencies
who serve the homeless will be able to raise funds for their organizations.
As of July 2013, there were a reported 116,042 homeless
Chicagoans. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) identified a
record 18,669 homeless students in
2012-13. (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 2014)
Primo Center Mission: The mission of Primo
Center for Women and Children (PCWC), founded in
1978, is to empower women and children to become productive, responsible
and independent members of their communities. Through implementing innovative
solutions, we can end homelessness one family at a time.