1180 North Convent Street, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
Enhanced VolunteerOUR MISSION
Fortitude began in January, 2017 as a street outreach designed to connect needy and homeless individuals with resources and assistance. Every Thursday night, a team of community volunteers brings food, hygiene, cold protection items, sweatshirts and coats, and snacks to a location in Kankakee. In 2019, Fortitude opened a rotating site PADS shelter for overnight, emergency sheltering from October-April. Volunteers primarily staff the shelter and all volunteers attend a 2 hour training.