Impact & Goals

Measured honestly. Reported publicly.

We publish what we aim for and what we achieve. These are the targets our Board holds us to across FY2026–FY2029.

Three-Year Targets

What we are building toward

500+: individuals served annually through mobile outreach by June 30, 2027
$1M+: raised by Year 3 — $250K → $500K → $1M+
200+: individuals housed annually through Audible Hope HomeBase by June 30, 2029
80%+: funding diversification across 4+ revenue streams by June 30, 2028

The Need

The scale of unsheltered homelessness in the communities we serve is not abstract. It is counted, documented, and growing.

18,238: students identified as experiencing homelessness by Chicago Public Schools in 2023–2024
70%: of unsheltered Chicagoans experiencing homelessness identify as Black
1,943: children counted in the sheltered population
120,000: affordable homes short — with 200 people contacting city officials daily seeking shelter

Strategic Goals

Launch and scale mobile outreach across priority corridors, reaching 500+ individuals annually by June 30, 2027.

Build employer, staffing, and training partnerships that convert readiness into placements with measured retention.

Fund emergency shelter nights and housing navigation toward 200+ individuals housed annually by June 30, 2029.

Double the donor base by FY2028 and launch 3+ annual campaigns, including an Ambassador Program built from program alumni.

Seat all nine Board roles by December 31, 2026 and reach 80%+ funding diversification across 4+ revenue streams.

How We Measure

An Annual Stakeholder Report is published by September 30 each year, in digital and print.