If You Are Currently Homeless…

Telephone call the Homelessness Prevention Call Center

Dial iii-1-1 or 312-744-5000 and inquire for "Short-Term Assist." (TTY Admission is available for callers using specialized TTY equipment due to hearing bug: 312.948.6817.) Telephone call Center staff will appraise your eligibility for financial assistance and other community resources, then refer you lot to partner agencies that tin can assist. The Telephone call Center is open Monday – Thursday from 8:thirty AM to iv:thirty PM. If yous reside in Suburban Melt County, call ane.877.426.6515 for help with basic needs.

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Get Assessed for Housing Programs

You can consummate a Coordinated Entry System assessment that asks you questions about your eligibility for housing programs that will meet your needs. Upon completion, your name will be entered onto a list, and you volition exist notified if you lot're matched to a housing program. Please visit the nearest Access Point to complete an assessment.

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Get to your nearest Chicago Dept. of Family and Support Services Community Service Center.

These centers are open up from nine:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Fri. City residents who need assistance tin driblet in or schedule an engagement to accept an initial assessment to place their needs for a range of resources, including shelter, food, clothing, domestic violence assistance, task training/placement, and services for the formerly incarcerated. Clients can also get information about rental, utility, and other financial assistance programs. The facilities serve as Warming and Cooling Centers during periods of extreme weather.

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If you are a family unit and are seeking shelter

Delight become to the Conservancy Ground forces Shield of Hope Centre located at 924 N. Christiana, for shelter placement. If you are unable to make it to this location, please get to any hospital emergency section or police station, call 3-1-1, and enquire for transportation to a shelter.

If You Are At Hazard of Becoming Homeless or Demand Other Resources…

  • Call the Homelessness Prevention Telephone call Center: Dial 3-i-1 or 312-744-5000 and enquire for "Short-Term Assistance." TTY Access is bachelor for callers using specialized TTY equipment due to hearing issues: 312-948-6817.Call Center staff will assess your eligibility for fiscal assistance and other community resource. The Call Center is open Mon – Thursday from 8:thirty AM – four:30 PM. If you reside in the Suburban Cook County, phone call 1-877-426-6515 for help with basic needs. If you lot reside in Suburban Cook County, call one-877-426-6515 for help with basic needs.

  • Get to your nearest Chicago Dept. of Family unit and Support Services Customs Service Center. They are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon through Fri. City residents who need aid can drop in or schedule an appointment to have an initial assessment to identify their needs for a range of resource, including shelter, food, clothing, domestic violence assistance, job preparation & placement, and services for the formerly incarcerated. Clients can also get information near rental, utility, and other financial assist programs. The facilities serve equally Warming and Cooling Centers during periods of farthermost weather.