If you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, call 2-1-1 to be connected to health and human service assistance. You can also go online to 211.org.
If you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness and are in Chicago, call 3-1-1 and ask for 'short term assistance.'
If you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness and are in Suburban Cook County, call 1-877-426-6515 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday) or go online to http://myentrypoint.org/. There are warming centers for residents across Cook County, go online to https://cookcountyemergencymanagement.org/ for locations, hours, and more information.
Search for Services
- Need Homeless Assistance? - Contact a person in your local community who helps people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Find Shelter - Search for shelters, food pantries, health clinics, and clothing
- Help hotlines
- List of Homeless Shelters in Illinois
Are you at risk of losing your home?
Other Illinois Resources
- Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)
- Illinois Department of Human Services - Apply for food assistance (SNAP), healthcare (Medicaid), cash assistance (TANF), and more. Or call (800) 843-6154
- Social Security offices
- Veterans Experiencing Homelessness - Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 424-3838) or visit your closest VA medical center for assistance
- United Way
- Jobs and job training
How Can You Help?
- Volunteer at a local shelter or find another volunteer opportunity.
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