Central Illinois Continuum of Care

Includes the counties of DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Logan, Mason, Menard, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion. 

Shelter

You can reach out to any of the contacts listed below for help with emergency shelter. You can also visit the Central Illinois Continuum of Care website for more information.

Hope on 5th, 200 5th St. Lincoln, IL, United States, Illinois 62656, Email first for access: rhss2005th@gmail.com.

Salvation Army Safe Harbor, 208 N Oak St, Bloomington, IL 61701 for access, walk-in or call (309) 829-7399.

Home Sweet Home Ministries, 303 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 for access call (309) 828-7356.

Danville Rescue Mission, Men only first come-first serve, for access email contactus@rescuedanville.org.

Crosspoint Human Services 201 N. Hazel Danville, IL 61832 call first for access 217-446-1217.

Neville House, McLean County DV Shelter for women, only point of access (309) 827-7070 DV Shelter hotline. 

Brightpoint Crisis Nursery 403 S State St. Bloomington, IL 61792 309-834-5260, call hotline for access. The nursery supports children from birth through age six, so children must be under seven to be cared for in this environment for any household in crisis.

For those fleeing domestic violence, call 815-932-5800 to learn more about Harbor House and ask about openings for singles or families. 

If you're in a rural county, please call 211.

You can also call the Homeless Helpline at 833-815-HOPE (4673) for resources, pre-screening, and further instruction.

Veterans

Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 424-3838

• This is available 24/7

Fleeing Domestic Violence 

Call the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline - (877) 863-6338

• This is available 24/7

• Or you can visit The Network's website to chat anonymously through the Chat Hotline located at the top of the website's homepage.

Please click here for warming center locations. 

Coordinated Entry System

Individuals and families seeking shelter or living outside or in places not meant for people to live in can apply for housing through the Coordinated Entry system, which is designed to streamline access to housing, and supportive services. 

To gain access to the Coordinated Entry System email coordinatedentry@pathcrisis.org or Call PATH, Inc. Bloomington, Illinois (309) 828-1022 and ask for Coordinated Entry.

Community Action Agencies

Community Action Agencies may assist with rental/mortgage, food, employment training/placement, financial management, energy assistance (LIHEAP), and temporary shelter. 

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

1800 Fifth Street

Lincoln, Illinois 62656-9117

Telephone: 217-732-2159

Hours of Operation: 7:00AM - 5:00PM

https://www.capcil.info

FORD COUNTY
101 W. Ottawa Road
Paxton, Illinois 60957
Telephone: 217-579-1054
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

IROQUOIS COUNTY
114 N 3rd Street
Watseka, IL 60970
Telephone: 815-785-1002
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Kankakee County Community Services, Inc.

657 East Court Street, Suite 207

Kankakee, Illinois 60901-4055

Telephone: 815-933-7883

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Web site: www.kccsi-cap.org 

Mid Central Community Action Agency, Inc.

1301 West Washington Street

Bloomington, IL 61701

Telephone: 309-829-0691

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Web site: www.mccainc.org 

VERMILION COUNTY
56 North Vermilion Street
P.O. Box 1335
Danville, Illinois 61832
Telephone: 217-554-9100
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Web site: www.comaction.org

Public Housing Authorities

The chart below lists Public Housing Authorities (PHA) by county in Central Illinois.