DuPage Pads
Erica Whelan, GPC, GME, is a seasoned professional in grant writing and management with extensive experience in securing funding from various sources. As the Founder and Principal of Keyword Grant Consulting, LLC since November 2016, Erica specializes in creating competitive applications for diverse funders and preparing supporting documentation. In the role of Associate Director of Grants at DuPage Pads since December 2019, Erica oversees grant funding lifecycles and advocates for increased investment in housing stability programs. Previous positions include Grants Manager at JOURNEYS | The Road Home, Development Coordinator at Housing Forward and Tri-Town YMCA, and Development Coordinator at Watts of Love. Erica holds a Master’s degree in Grant Writing, Management & Evaluation from Concordia University Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University.
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At DuPagePads, our mission is to end homelessness in DuPage County and we believe we have the solution: housing coupled with support services and employment. Recognizing 30 years of service, DuPagePads has assisted more than 28,000 people, provided nearly 700,000 nights of shelter and over 2,000,000 meals. As the largest and only non-restrictive shelter in the community, DuPagePads is essential to those who are homeless in DuPage County, Illinois. Operating 365 nights a year throughout the county, we first address the basic need for food and shelter, then provide comprehensive support services and Career Employment Solutions to address their individual barriers to return to a place to call “home.” Thank you for joining us and believing in our mission to end homelessness. We know… When someone believes in you, everything can change. Click here to see lives that have been transformed: http://dupagepads.org/what-we-do/success-stories/