Southwest Chicago PADS

A P.A.D.S. guest describes the social stigma, isolation, and abuse she faced living on the streets of Chicago.

During the summer, when Southwest Chicago P.A.D.S. does not offer evening meals, homeless guests are invited to come in to shower, get a cup of cof...

On a cold day in February, after more than 14 inches of snow fell on the southwest side of Chicago, Southwest Chicago P.A.D.S. filled with guests ...

Two Southwest Chicago P.A.D.S. guests discuss the inner struggle and ambivalence one feels being homeless on the streets of Chicago.

"It's a cold, cold world, but for the homeless, it's even colder," says a guest of Southwest Chicago P.A.D.S. who, along with others, describe the ...