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Welcome Home!

Before we open The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse this fall, we need your support to turn these empty apartments into cozy and accessible homes! This new building will provide 76 affordable apartments tailored for people who are blind, visually impaired or disabled.

Your gift to the Housewarming Campaign will fund the essential elements of a home for our new residents. Each piece of furniture, appliance, and accessory was carefully selected for its accessibility features to empower residents to live independently.

From kitchen items that will help residents confidently cook Thanksgiving dinner, to sofas where loved ones will kick back, your generosity will create a welcoming home that is safe, comfortable, and accessible for all.

Layout of a two bedroom apartment.

Furnish a 2-Bedroom Apartment

Two bedroom sets, a living room set, a dining set, kitchen appliances, lighting, clock, and kitchen bundle.
$
5,000
USD
Donate
Two images side-by-side. One shows a wood and metal coffee table in front of a grey couch. The other shows a dark brown bedframe, chest of drawers, & nightstand

Living Room & Bedroom Set

Set includes a sofa, accent chair, coffee table, TV stand, bed frame, mattress, dresser, and nightstand.
$
2,500
USD
Donate
A living room with a beige couch with throw pillows, a black coffee table, a white side table, a plant, and a black and white striped rug.

Living Room Set

Set for a living room includes a sofa, accent chair, coffee table, and TV stand.
$
1,500
USD
Donate
Light grey sofa with two light blue patterned pillows on it in front of a window.

Sofa

Firm sofas were selected to be accessible for people with mobility issues to offer optimal back support and provide leverage with standing up.
$
1,000
USD
Donate
A light wooden chest with rod handles and four drawers on the left and a nightstand with one drawer on the right.

Bedroom Chest & Nightstand Set

Furniture with pull handles was selected to make it easier for people with limited hand mobility to open and close drawers by requiring less grasp.
$
500
USD
Donate
A vegetable chopper, coffee pot, blender, and toaster are lined up on a kitchen counter.

Kitchen Appliances Bundle

Appliances that are accessible for people with low vision or blindness include a talking kitchen scale, vegetable chopper, blender, coffee maker, and toaster oven.
$
250
USD
Donate
Two images side-by-side. Left, a small white desktop task lamp sits on a desk. Right, a large black floor lamp in a livingroom with a blue couch and navy rug.

Lighting Bundle

A portable task light and a floor gooseneck lamp with adjustable color and brightness settings that are customizable for people with low vision.
$
150
USD
Donate
A silver-framed clock with a black background and white numbers hanging on a white brick wall.

Clock

Large 14.5" clocks with high contrast displays are accessible for people with visual impairments. Made by people with disabilities at The Chicago Lighthouse.
$
100
USD
Donate
A collage of kitchen items. A high contrast cutting board, finger guard, lettuce knife, oven rack guard, large print measuring cup.

Kitchen Bundle

Tailored for people with visual impairments, this bundle includes a high-contrast cutting board, finger guard, lettuce knife, oven rack guard, and large print measuring cups.
$
50
USD
Donate

Other

Give any amount today to ensure each resident has the essential accessible items needed to make an apartment a home.
$
USD
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About The Chicago Lighthouse

The Chicago Lighthouse is a social service organization for people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans. We offer the latest in rehabilitation and clinical innovation within a supportive community where clients can learn, grow and build relationships that last a lifetime.

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