At Connections for the Homeless, we serve and catalyze our community to end homelessness, one person at a time.

​Inspire will mark its ninth year in 2026! Join us on Thursday, March 19^th at The Woman’s Club of Evanston (1702 Chicago Ave)  for an afternoon in support of Connections for the Homeless. While serving as a fundraiser for the organization, the event also promotes learning and advocacy around the topics of homelessness, affordable housing, and poverty.

As a contribution to the community dialogue about zoning, this year's Inspire luncheon will feature a keynote address by affordable housing expert Daryl Fairweather about how communities can work together to meet the housing needs of all residents.

Event Schedule
11:30 AM - Registration Opens
12:00-1:30 PM - Program Begins & Lunch Served
1:45-2:30 PM -  Panel Discussion (optional)

Daryl Fairweather is the chief economist of Redfin. Her insights have been featured on 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, as well as in the New York Times and Washington Post. Prior to joining Redfin, she was a senior economist at Amazon working on problems related to employee engagement and managing a team of analysts. During the housing crisis, Daryl worked as a researcher at the Boston Fed studying why homeowners entered foreclosure. Daryl received her Bachelor's of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received her Ph.D. and Master's degrees in economics at the University of Chicago where she specialized in behavioral economics.

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At Connections for the Homeless, we strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. All sponsorship levels include luncheon ticket(s) for a community member. If you have questions about an accomodation or complimentary community member tickets, please contact Emily Elbring, Associate Director of Development - Special Events at [email protected]