A nice shower can be the perfect way to feel refreshed, especially with the summer heat. But many of Chicago's homeless struggle to find places where a shower is even a possibility.
"ShowerUp is a mobile shower unit. It's a non-profit organization that started off in Chicago two years ago," said Christian Peyret, regional director of ShowerUp.
The non-profit has been working with the Cook County Sheriff’s Homeless Assistance Resource Program for about four months."Everywhere we go, we are welcomed with open arms and every time somebody gets in the shower and they come out, they're very grateful for what we're able to provide."Hunter says the partnership has been seamless. While ShowerUp provides the shower, the sheriff’s SHARP team provides the volunteers, water, and a few other necessities.
The SHARP team also brings care packages to the unhoused, sharing information about ShowerUp, and where they can find other resources like legal aid, medical care, help with substance abuse, and housing. Not only has ShowerUp been helping out Chicago’s homeless, but also some migrants as well. They’re hoping to expand to more areas across Chicago.
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