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Chicago Author Karen Skalitzky Sheds Light on Homelessness

Karen Skalitzky, author of 'A Recipe for Hope: Stories of Transformation by People Struggling with Homelessness,' will shed light on the problem of the homeless on November 13.

Every night in Illinois, an estimated 14,000 people experience some form of homelessness. Chicago author Karen Skalitzky will shed light on this growing problem during two presentations on Tuesday, November 13, at Oakton Community College’s Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue (Rooms P103-104). Both sessions – at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – are free and open to the public.

Skalitzky’s book, A Recipe for Hope: Stories of Transformation by People Struggling with Homelessness, shares the stories of men and women involved with the Inspiration Corporation, a Chicago nonprofit that offers social services, employment training and placement, and housing to the homeless. These first-hand accounts challenge the preconceptions of homelessness and demonstrate how this problem that impacts millions of Americans affects people regardless of race, creed, or economic status. The book will be available for $10 at each presentation; proceeds benefit the homeless.

For more details, contact Marvin Bornschlegl at (847) 635-1845 or mbornsch@oakton.edu.

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