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CN Announces $750,000 to Support Homelessness Prevention in Greater Chicago Area
HOMEWOOD, Ill., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced that...
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[{"type":"text","content":"CN Announces $750,000 to Support Homelessness Prevention in Greater Chicago Area\nHOMEWOOD, Ill., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced that it will donate $750,000 over three years to support three organizations in Chicago’s South Suburbs near the Company’s Homewood Campus. The funding will advance programs that help individuals and families in the Homewood area who are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. At CN, safety is a core value, and that commitment extends beyond the railway to the communities where CN railroaders live and work. These donations are part of CN’s broader commitment, through its Railroaders for Change initiative, to support the safety and well-being of its neighbors, particularly those at risk of homelessness. “Safety is at the heart of everything we do at CN, and that commitment must extend beyond our tracks and into the communities where we operate. We are proud to support trusted community partners with investments that help prevent homelessness and connect more people to a safe place to call home.”                 - Buck Rogers, Vice-President – Petroleum and Chemicals, CN  Supporting Homelessness Prevention in the CommunityThe donation will support three local organizations; Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse, Respond Now, and South Suburban PADS (SSPADS) to expand programs and services that deliver both immediate relief and long-term stability for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Each organization will receive a grant of $250,000 USD to help their clients remain safely housed, access critical resources, and avoid relying on overcrowded emergency shelters. Together, these initiatives are expected to reach hundreds of individuals and families across the region who are at risk of losing access to safe and stable housing. “Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is grateful to CN Railroad for their investment and commitment to addressing homelessness in the southland. This partnership will be a stabilizing force—helping families not just survive domestic violence, but avoid homelessness and build lives of safety, dignity, and independence.”                - Kristine Scott, Chief...