Chicago Loop Ambassadors Help The Homeless

Since 2014, Chicago Loop Alliance has put Street Ambassadors on State Street from Wacker to Ida B. Wells drives. These ambassadors are a resource for anyone on the street seven days a week, giving directions, answering questions, cleaning, clearing snow, and liaising with businesses. But one of their most important roles is connecting with people experiencing homelessness and linking them to resources. This face-to-face contact allows the Ambassadors to get to know the specific needs of each individual on State Street and develop relationships over daily contact. Currently, Chicago Loop Alliance’s Street Team is still on State Street. With declining pedestrian numbers, their focus is on cleaning and sanitizing street-level infrastructure, and doing what they can for those experiencing homelessness on the street. Read More