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If victim is seeking shelter & qualifies for DV program please refer to "Domestic Violence" tab first.
If victim is seeking shelter & qualifies for DV program please refer to "Domestic Violence" tab first.
FOR GENERAL LOCAL RESOURCES: DIAL "211" TO SPEAK WITH UNITED WAY
IL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Rental assistance programs and resources.
https://www.ihda.org/about-ihda/illinois-rental-payment-program/
SHELTER/HOUSING ASSISTANCE - COOK COUNTY
SHELTER/HOUSING ASSISTANCE - COOK COUNTY
JOURNEYS|THE ROAD HOME
JOURNEYS|THE ROAD HOME
North/Northwest Cook County PADS
https://www.journeystheroadhome.org/
Phone: 847-963-9162
Day Program M-F 7am - 4pm
Shelter Program:
October - April, 7 days a week, 7pm - 7am, call for availability, shelter sites rotate.
Summer Shelter Program varies
Shelter locations available on website.
COOK COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTER
COOK COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTER
24/7 Hotline: 311
Outside of the Chicago area:
312-744-5000
TTY: 311
ENTRY POINT
ENTRY POINT
Phone: 877-426-6515
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Online assessment to determine risk of homelessness and referral to homeless service agencies.
SHELTER/HOUSING ASSISTANCE - MCHENRY COUNTY
SHELTER/HOUSING ASSISTANCE - MCHENRY COUNTY
TURNING POINT - WOODSTOCK
TURNING POINT - WOODSTOCK
24 Hour Hotline: 815-338-8081
Location: McHenry County
Services: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter & Long-Term Housing
Services Available in Spanish
PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
McHenry County PADS
https://www.pioneercenter.org/homeless-services/
Phone: 815-344-1230 x4
Day Program: M-F 8AM - 4:30PM
Shelter Program: Call for more info!
HOME OF THE SPARROW
HOME OF THE SPARROW
4209 W Shamrock Ln, Unit B
McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-271-5444
Day Program: M-Th 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Services: Short-term transitional shelter program, Rapid Rehousing, Affordable housing program and subsidized housing.
SALVATION ARMY OF MCHENRY COUNTY
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/mchenry/ SALVATION ARMY OF MCHENRY COUNTY
290 W. Crystal Lake Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Call (815) 455-2769 for intake
Services Available: Short term emergency assistance to low income families and individuals, food, clothing, rent and shelter funds, help applying for government aid
SHELTER/HOUSING - KANE, DUPAGE & LAKE COUNTIES
SHELTER/HOUSING - KANE, DUPAGE & LAKE COUNTIES
FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE - METOPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE - METOPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
https://www.metrofamily.org/fssofmfsd/
24 Hour Hotline: 630-469-5650
Location: DUPAGE COUNTY
Services: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter & Long-Term Housing
Services Available in Spanish
PADS OF ELGIN
PADS OF ELGIN
Kane County Pads
https://www.padsofelgin.org/about-us
Phone: 847-608-9744
Location: Elgin, (KANE COUNTY)
1730 Berkley St., Elgin, IL 60123
Services: Emergency shelter, 7pm - 7am Monday - Sunday
PADS LAKE COUNTY
PADS LAKE COUNTY
https://www.padslakecounty.org/
Phone: 847-689-4357
Location: Waukegan, (LAKE COUNTY)
1800 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Services: Emergency Overnight Shelter, Family Shelter, Day Resource Center, Supportive Housing, Prevention & Diversion
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