BEDS Plus Care
Terri Rivera, MNA, currently serves as Chief Advancement Officer at BEDS Plus Care since February 2024. Previously, Terri held the position of Director Of Development at Alivio Medical Center from August 2021 to January 2024, focusing on providing quality healthcare to underserved communities. As Executive Director at ASA Chicago between January 2019 and August 2021, Terri oversaw operations, member relations, and industry partnerships for subcontractors in the construction sector. Prior roles include Executive Director at Ride Illinois, where Terri led initiatives for improved cycling conditions, and a tenure at Back on My Feet, empowering individuals experiencing homelessness through running. Terri’s early career includes serving as Executive Director and Director of Development at the Community Nurse Health Association, emphasizing community health initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master’s in Non-Profit Administration from North Park University and various certifications in fundraising and non-profit management.
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BEDS Plus Care
The mission of BEDS Plus Care is to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services. Our vision is to end homelessness in Southwest Suburban Cook County, where we primarily serve the Townships of Lemont, Lyons, Palos, Proviso, Orland, Riverside, Stickney and Worth. As a Suburban Cook County Coordinated Entry partner, we also serve prioritized clients from throughout the County. Through deliberate planning and strategic implementation, we have been able to reach nine times more people over the past six years. During that period, over 4,000 clients have used our homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and housing programs. BEDS partnered with each of these individuals and families to provide case management; physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare; and social services, including connections to employment opportunities. 2,900 have secured stable housing. In fiscal year 2021, BEDS Plus served more than 2,800 unique clients, a 67% increase from the year before. With the help of all staff as well as our wonderful and dedicated volunteers, we were able to safely shelter 391 individuals in area motels and engaged over 200 individuals through Street Outreach. Ultimately, we were able to see 90% of our clients leave our programs with stable housing.