True to their mission of helping students “to lead meaningful lives with and for others,”  Loyola University has been a stellar community partner to the Harry Tompson Center.  Last Spring under the guidance of  Communications Professor Cheryl Dejoie-LaCabe, students designed a beautiful new brochure for our public relations efforts.  A research project is being conducted by Sociology Professor Dr. Lydia Voigt’s students in conjunction with Jennifer Jeanfreau and the Office of Community Engaged Learning, Teaching and Scholarship to help determine the “cost of homelessness” for the Center’s guests and compare that to the “cost of housing” our homeless guests. A  new partnership is emerging with the Honors Program under the direction of Professor Naomi Yavneh Klos to coordinate a donation drive to collect such items as books and backpacks as well as to start an urban gardening project among other wonderful activities here at the Center.   Lastly, we appreciate the continued services of  Loyola student “Service Learners” and staff of the “Jesuit Social Research Institute” who will be returning this Fall to help coordinate phone and shower services for guests.

Thank you, Loyola!