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Shelters and Housing Assistance

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www.agapemissionsinc.com

 

Catholic Charities

Provide food and travel vouchers; clothing and furniture vouchers; financial assistance for prescriptions; rent/mortgage assistance; information and referral to other community resources.

203 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL  60432

(815) 723-3405

www.cc-doj.org/

 

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Organizes and advocates to prevent and end homelessness based on our belief that housing is a human right in a just society.

1325 South Wabash Ave. #205

Chicago, IL 60605-2521

(312) 435-4548 ext. 14

Contact: Ed Shuma, Executive Director

www.chicagohomeless.org

 

Constance Morris House

Residential shelter for victims of domestic violence; accepts women and children; services for abusers

6120 South Archer Avenue

Summit, IL 60501

Hotline: (708) 485-5254

www.pillarscommunity.org/

 

Crisis Center for South Suburbia

Crisis intervention for women and children victims of domestic violence; short-term shelter and counseling programs; hotline number with crisis counselors

P.O. Box 39

Tinley Park, IL 60477

General: (708) 429-7255

Crisis Hotline: (708) 429-7233

www.crisisctr.org

 

Daybreak Center

Provides a 24-hour shelter with on-site support services for homeless individuals   and families.  Emergency assistance for food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, birth certificates, furniture, etc., and transitional housing for single mothers.

Contact: Jennifer Wilsterman

www.cc-doj.org/daybreak.htm

 

Guardian Angel Community Services

Domestic violence and sexual assault services including emergency shelter, counseling, legal/medical advocacy, parent aid and parenting services to at risk families, foster care, prevention education, before and after school programs and summer camp, alternative school for behaviorally troubled youth.

1550 Plainfield Road

Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 729-0930

Contact: Sheila Schmitz

www.guardianangelhome.org

 

P.O. Box 3956

Oak Park, IL 60303-3956

(708) 263-3590

Contact: Matthew Hanafee, Executive Director

ilhomeless@aol.com

 

Illinois Department of Human Services

Gives immediate and comprehensive shelter services to homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless; provides a place to live and job services for youth who are 14 to 20 years of age that meet specific criteria.

(800) 843-6154

www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx

 

Helps homeless women and children and victims of domestic violence transition to successful independence through educational enhancement, supportive services, and personalized recovery services.

153 S. Ottawa Street

Joliet, IL 60436

(815) 723-5262

www.lambsfold.org

 

MorningStar Mission Ministries

Transitional living programs for men; emergency shelters; vouchers for food, clothing, and furniture; Hope House; 180 Day Club (workforce development, counseling services for men)

350 East Washington Street

Joliet, IL 60433

(815) 722-5780

www.morningstarmission.org/

 

National Center for Homeless Education

Provides assistance with the education of homeless children/families

(800) 308-2145 – Parent Help Line

homeless@serve.org

 

The Opening Doors Project

Adult Learning Resource Center

1855 Mount Prospect Road

Des Plaines, IL 60018

www.homelessed.net

 

Respond Now

Provide monetary assistance for rents and utilities; vouchers for prescribed medications; Mother & Child Program, a federal food program serving women, children and seniors.

1439 Emerald Avenue

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 755-4357

www.respondnow.org/

 

The Sanctuary Program

Emergency shelter and hotline; assists women with children to recover from homelessness and achieve independence; counseling services.  Services available in English and Spanish to victims of domestic violence and their families.  All services provided to victims are provided free of charge.

P.O. Box 1781

Matteson, IL 60443

(708) 283-1421

Contact: Courtney Suchor

www.sanctuary1.org/

 

Shepherd’s House

Emergency shelter for pregnant women 18 years or older experiencing a crisis pregnancy; individuals can reside at the shelter for the duration of their pregnancy.

22849 South Cedar Road

Manhattan, IL 60442

(815) 485-9515

shepherdshouse@sbcglobal.net

www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/IL/shepherdshouse.html

 

South Suburban Family Shelter

Services provided free of charge to victims of domestic abuse and their families

P.O. Box 937

Homewood, IL 60430

General: (708) 798-7737

Hotline: (708) 335-3028

www.ssfs1.org/

 

South Suburban Housing Center

Apartment and house rental referrals; fair housing compliance and complaints; first-time home buyers workshops; intakes available for referral to Section 8 housing

18220 Harwood Avenue, Suite 1

Homewood, IL 60430

(708) 957-4674

 

South Suburban PADS

414 West Lincoln Highway

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 754-4357

Michael Wasserberg, Executive Director

www.sspads.org/

 

United Way of Will County

Help children and youth succeed, families and individuals achieve self-sufficiency, strengthen neighborhoods, and maintain a safety net of essential human care services.

54 N. Ottawa Street Suite 300    

Joliet, IL 60432    

(815) 723-2500

www.uwwill.org/

 

Will County Center for Community Concerns

Grants available for first-time, low-income home buyers with a full-time work history.  First Time Home Buyer Programs; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program; Emergency Services

304 North Scott Street

Joliet, IL 60432

(815) 722-0722

www.wcccc.net/

 

Will County Habitat for Humanity

Provides the opportunity to own affordable housing to qualified low-income families that cannot obtain a conventional bank mortgage.

417 W. Taylor Street
Suite 2W
Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 726-1880

www.habitatwill.org

 

Will County Regional Office of Education

Homeless Education Office

702 West Maple Street
New Lenox, IL 60451

(815) 740-4787

Contact: Ron O’Connor, Will County Homeless Liaison

roconnor@willcountyillinois.com

www.will.k12.il.us/