Illinois Homeless Shelters

Our complete list of Illinois Shelters is below the map. With some internet connections the map may take a few seconds to load. Click on the red dots to see all information on the shelters. Many are emergency shelters and are good contacts for situations such as hurricanes in Illinois. With the recent increase of Foreclosures in Illinois, many of these shelters now have waiting lists. Please call before going to them. Many waiting lists are very long.

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A Safe Haven-Women and Children     773-339-9901
12535 South Central Illinois, IL 60803
A Safe Haven provides housing and case management services to women and their children, particularly individuals with open DCFS case. A Safe assist women with re-uniting the family unit, that may have
Illinois Shelters
American Red Cross Rock River Chapter - Nancy J. Smith Homeless Shelter     61107
727 N. Church Street Rockford, IL (815)963-8471
Emergency Shelter Night Only
Rockford Shelters
Breakthrough Urban Ministries - Women's Services     (773)722-0179
3330 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL 60624
Emergency Shelter Women Only
Chicago Shelters
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc. Men's Services     (773)346-1785
402 North St Louis Chicago, IL 60624
Emergency Shelter Men Only
Chicago Shelters
Catholic Urban Programs     (618)398-5616
771 Vogel Pl. East Saint Louis, IL 62205
Emergency Shelter
East Saint Louis Shelters
Christian Family Care Center     (309)786-5734
2209 3rd ave Rock Island, IL 61201
We have both a men's rescue mission providing meals, clothing, and housing as well as a women and children's domestic violence shelter.
Rock Island Shelters
Community Renewal Society     (312)588-0171
322 S Michigan Avenue #500 Chicago, IL 60604
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Connections for the Homeless - Evanston     (847)475-7070 E
2010 Dewey Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Referrals Serving homeless adults and families and those threatened with homelessness
Evanston Shelters
Cornerstone Community Outreach     773.506.6396
4615 North Clifton Ave Chicago, IL 60640
Primary Woman and Family Shelter. Single men, and women have programs with us but on a very limited basis. We provide job training, skills assessment, case workers, and hope to change. We also have several shelters in our organization.We accept large groups to volunteer.
Chicago Shelters
Danville Rescue Mission     (217)446-7223
834 N. Bowman Avenue Danville, IL 61834
Emergency Shelter
Danville Shelters
Deborah's Place     (773)722-5080
2822 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612
Women Only Housing Services
Chicago Shelters
Freeport Area Church Cooperative     (815)233-0435
514 S. Chicago Ave. Freeport, IL 61032
Emergency Shelter
Freeport Shelters
Galesburg Rescue Mission     (309)343-4151
435 E. Third Street Galesburg, IL 61402
Emergency Shelter for Men and Women
Galesburg Shelters
Greater Peoria Interfaith Hospitality Network     need phone number
11612 N Brownshire Lane Dunlap, IL 61525
Emergency Shelter
Dunlap Shelters
Groundwork     815-729-1228
1550 Plainfield Road Joliet, IL 60436
Emergency Shelter
Joliet Shelters
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights     (312)660-1386
208 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60604
Advocacy
Chicago Shelters
Hilda's Place     (847)475-7070 E
1458 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Emergency Shelter Provides overnight shelter with suipportive services to adult men and women.
Evanston Shelters
His Glory Christian Outreach     (815)547-8287
209 South State Street Belvidere, IL 61008
Clothing or Vouchers Outreach Services
Belvidere Shelters
Home Sweet Home Mission     (309)828-7356
300 Mission Dr Bloomington, IL 61701
Emergency Shelter
Bloomington Shelters
Hope in Christ Ministries     (618)241-9307
1515 S. 14th Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Available 24/7 No children under 3yrs. old Must go thru the police station short term stay
Mt. Vernon Shelters
Howard Area Community Center     (773)262-6622
7638-48 N Paulina Street Chicago, IL 60626
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Interfaith House     (773)533-6013
3465 W. Franklin Boulevard Chicago, IL 60624
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Lincoln Park Community Shelter     (773) 549-6111
600 W Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL
Chicago homeless shelter for men and women.
Chicago Shelters
MELD at Trinity House Shelter     815-963-3369
620 Kishwaukee Street Rockford, IL 61104
Emergency homeless shelter for young moms, pregnant or parenting, between the ages of 17 and 21, and their children.
Rockford Shelters
Marion Ministerial Alliance     (618)993-8419
103 E Calvert Marion, IL 62959
Emergency Shelter
Marion Shelters
Mental Health Center of Champaign / TIMES Center     (217)398-7785
70 East Washington Champaign, IL 61820
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing - Family
Champaign Shelters
MorningStar Mission Ministries Inc.     (815)722-5780
350 East Washington Street Joliet, IL 60433
Emergency Shelter
Joliet Shelters
Mt. Vernon Rescue Mission     (618)242-3756
811 S. 10th Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Emergency Shelter
Mt. Vernon Shelters
Pacific Garden Mission     (312)922-1462
1458 S Canal St Chicago, IL 60605
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Peoria Rescue Ministries     (309)676-6416
601 S. W. Adams Peoria, IL 61652
Various faith-based shelter/recovery programs
Peoria Shelters
Phoenix House     618-533-9639
727 South Locust St Centralia, IL 62801
The Phoenix House is an 18 month Trnsitional Shelter Program that provides services for up to six men. This homeless program is one program of the parent organization, The Phoenix Group of Centralia -
Centralia Shelters
Residents for Effective Shelter Transitions (REST)     (773)784-0909
5253 N. Kenmore St. Chicago, IL 60640
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing -Family
Chicago Shelters
Respond Now     (708)755-4357
1439 Emerald Avenue Chicago Heights, IL 60412
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Heights Shelters
Rockford Rescue Mission     (815)965-5332
121 S. Madison Street Rockford, IL 61110
Offers a variety of homeless services
Rockford Shelters
Salvation Army - Marion     (618)993-5854
104 South Van Buren Marion, IL 62959
Emergency Shelter
Marion Shelters
Shelter Care Ministries     (815)964-5520
412 N. Church Street Rockford, IL 61103
Emergency shelter Transitional housing - Family
Rockford Shelters
Sousa Homeless Shelters     (773)874-4000
7000 S. Aberdeen Street Chicago, IL 60621
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
South Suburban PADS     708-754-4357
414 W. Lincoln Highway Chicago Heights, IL 60411
South Suburban PADS is an inter-faith program providing shelter and supportive services to homeless persons. Compassion, hospitality and dignity are key characteristics of the PADS program.
Chicago Heights Shelters
St. Martin de Porres House of Hope Inc.     (773)643-5843
6423 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, IL 60644
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Stopping Women Abuse Now, Inc. (SWAN)     888-715-6260
P. O. Box 176 Olney, IL 62450
we accept men, women and families. meals provided. on site casemanagers. provide referrals for counseling. assistance with employment skills and search, life skills groups, etc.
Olney Shelters
The Ark     (773)973-1000
6450 N Califormia Avenue Chicago, IL 60645
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing - Family
Chicago Shelters
The Family Living Center     618-274-7832
510 N. 25th Street East St. Louis, IL 62205
Families only shelter.
East St. Louis Shelters
Wayside Cross Rescue Mission     (708)892-4239
215 E. New York Street Aurora, IL 60505
Food Bank
Aurora Shelters
West Englewood United Organization - Clara's House Shelter     (312)778-8855
1650 W 62nd St Chicago, IL 60636
Emergency Shelter
Chicago Shelters
Williamson County Family Crisis Center     (618)988-8020
514 North 18th Street Herrin, IL 62948
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing - Family
Herrin Shelters
Yazz Women & Children Fund     773 874 4000
80 Langley chicago, IL 60619
A program of connections for women and their children. Women that is dealing with domestic violence and are homeless.
chicago Shelters