Covenant House, a nonprofit based on Chicago's West Side, announced that it will stage a sleep‑out at Soldier Field in November 2026. The event aims to generate $1 million to fund the organization’s programs for homeless youth, including housing, food, mental‑health support, education and employment services.
The sleep‑out is part of Covenant House’s annual Sleep Out Chicago series, held each November to draw attention to the needs of young people without stable homes in the city. By moving the event to the iconic stadium, the group hopes to expand its reach and increase donations toward its comprehensive service offerings.
Funds raised will be directed to the nonprofit’s core initiatives that provide safe shelter, regular meals, counseling and therapeutic resources, as well as educational and job‑training opportunities. These services are designed to help homeless youth transition to independent living and break the cycle of instability.
Soldier Field, located on the Near South Side, will serve as the venue for participants who will spend the night outdoors as a public demonstration of solidarity with Chicago’s homeless youth. The organization has scheduled the activity for November, aligning with its long‑standing Sleep Out Chicago tradition.
Covenant House has been operating the annual sleep‑out event for several years, using the campaign to raise both awareness and financial support for its mission. The upcoming November event represents the latest effort to meet the $1 million fundraising target, which the nonprofit says is essential for sustaining and expanding its services to the city’s most vulnerable young residents.