Includes the counties of Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford
Shelter
Center for Prevention of Abuse - Safe Shelter: The Peoria shelter is located on CFPA’s main campus and is available for women, men, and children seeking emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence. If you are seeking shelter in Peoria, please call 309-691-0551.
Dream Center Peoria Shelter: 714 Hamilton Blvd, Peoria, IL, 61603. Emergency shelter for women, children, and families, for more information please call: (309) 839-1810.
Pathway Ministries - Emergency Shelter & Residential Programs: Provides both men's and women's shelter:
Men: 601 SW Adams, Peoria, IL 61602.
No appointment is necessary for emergency services. Call 309-676-6416 with any questions.
Women: 6847 N. Allen Road, Peoria, IL 61614.
No appointment is necessary for emergency services. Call 309-689-0915 with any questions.
Salvation Army Peoria - Family Shelter: 417 North East Adams St. 40 bed temporary housing for women, children, and families. For more information call: (309) 655-7220.
Salvation Army Perkins - Rust Transitional Center: 235 Derby, Perkin, IL. This shelter is open 24/7 for families, single men, and women. For more information please call: (309)-478-7878.
Center for Prevention of Abuse - Carol House of Hope: The Pekin shelter, The Carol House of Hope, is available for women and children seeking emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. If you are seeking shelter in Pekin, please call the 24/7 crisis hotline at 1-800-559-SAFE (7233).
Heartline and Heart House: This Woodford based shelter serves single women and women with children and can be reached at 309-467-6101.
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.
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 please go to any of the shelters listed above.
Drop-In Centers and Street Outreach
For more information, call 211 or check out our website at:
Please click here for warming center locations.
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
Telephone: 217-935-2455
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fulton County Health Department
700 East Oak Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
Telephone: 309-647-1134 ext. 245
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tazwood Community Services, Inc. - Perkin
610 Park Avenue
Pekin, Illinois 61554
Telephone: 309-266-9941
Tazwood Community Services, Inc. - Peoria
7625 N. University St.
Suite B-2
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: (309) 690-6500
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tazwood Community Services, Inc. - Bloomington
808 S Eldorado Rd
Unit 100-E
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 533-7723
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.tazwoodcs.org
Public Housing Authorities
Fulton County Housing Authority
Phone: (309) 647-4120
Email: lkrulac@fcha.us
Phone: (309) 698-4718
Email: latoyabrown@eastpeoriahousingauthority.com
Phone: (309) 346-7996
Email: dgreen@pekinhousing.org
Phone: (309) 676-8736 x1730
Email: acrawford@pha.peoria.il.us
Woodford County Housing Authority
Phone: (309)467-4623 x5
Email: wcha_dg@mtco.com