Total number of beds in Cook County Illinois

2,260

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in Cook County Illinois

49

What are Emergency Shelters?

Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 185 emergency shelter beds in Cook County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 253 Transitional Housing beds in Cook County.

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 1494 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Cook County.

What is Rapid Re-Housing?

Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 318 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Cook County.

Connections for the Homeless - Hilda's Place Shelter

Evanston, IL

The shelter Can serve up to 12 men and 8 women.Intakes are by appointment only by calling 847-424-0945 ext. 15.Clients must arrive by 7 p.m. and depart by 7 a.m.Lockers are available for p [...]

Deborah's Place

Chicago, IL

Deborah's Place in Chicago is not a shelter. They provide permanent and interim housing and only accept referrals through 3rd party providers. They do not maintain a waiting lists and cannot accept wa [...]

Connections for the Homeless - Hilda's Place

Evanston, IL

Hilda's Place Transitional ShelterHilda's Place is our transitional shelter for qualified single men and women for whom permanent housing is not yet available. Hilda's Place has room for 20 participan [...]

Broadway Youth Center

Chicago, IL

Free services for homeless and LGBTQ youth age 12-24.Hours of Operation:Drop-In Programming Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmA s [...]

The Boulevard

Chicago, IL

The Boulevard helps ill and injured homeless adults restore their lives.The Boulevard provides medical respite care for homeless men and women in medical recovery. This 64-bed center on Ch [...]

Pacific Garden Mission - Shelter

Chicago, IL

Emergency Shelter. They serve the poor and homeless with the compassion of Christ.For Homeless Men: Upon arrival, each man is interviewed by a counselor to determine his individu [...]

Respond Now

Chicago Heights, IL

We provide immediate, short-term assistance so families can meet their day-to-day needs and focus on looking for more long-term solutions. With the assistance of partners, donors, staff and volunteers [...]

Southside Center of Hope - Formerly St. Martin de Porres House of Hope

Chicago, IL

St Martin de Porres House of Hope is a private, non profit, faith based recovery home for homeless women who are affected by substance abuse.  Intake is conducted as follows:Monday 9 [...]

A Safe Haven Foundation

Chicago, IL

They provide transitional housing, 3 meals daily, and individualized services for adults, youth, families with children and military veterans  [...]

Family Promise Chicago North Shore

Glencoe, IL

Family Promise Chicago North Shore, Inc. (FPCNS) provides services for homeless families in transition. Their main focus is to help families with children in need get back into permanent and [...]

La Posada Family Shelter - Casa Central

Chicago, IL

We provide interim housing for families experiencing homelessness. 70 homeless families receive housing and support services at La Posada each year, on their way to permanent housing. [...]

Cornerstone Community Outreach

Chicago, IL

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 s [...]

Franciscan Outreach

Chicago, IL

Franciscan Outreach provides a 257 bed shelter with separate men's and women's dorms that has been providing refuge for 30 years. The Shelter is located at 2715 W. Harrison Street on Chicago's West Si [...]

South Suburban PADS SOUTH TIER

Chicago Heights, IL

Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday, 9am until noon. Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness. Key characteristics of SSPADS' model are interfaith partnerships, hospitality [...]

Lincoln Park Community Services - Homeless Shelter

Chicago, IL

Chicago homeless shelter for men and women. LPCS Waiting ListThere is a waiting list for Lincoln Park Community Services. After completing an intake appointment, a person will have t [...]

The Harbour

Park Ridge, IL

Shelter and transitional housing for youth Located in Park Ridge and surrounding area, The Harbour provides an LGBTQ welcomed, comprehensive continuum of housing and case management services to [...]

Primo Center For Women And Children

Chicago, IL

A 120-day transitional shelter located on the west side of Chicago for women and children. [...]

Ujima Village Youth/Young Adult Shelter

Chicago, IL

Ujima Village is a low threshold shelter (not a lot of rules that can be barriers to getting basic needs) serving homeless young people of all genders, ages 18-24. No minors or babies permitted in the [...]

You Can Make It - Family Shelter

Chicago, IL

We have 2 interim facilities for homeless women and children and 1 shelter for men.Programs and Services:Emergency Shelter for Families providing shelter and support se [...]

A Little Bit of Heaven Homeless Mens Overnight Shelter

Chicago, IL

Shelter for single males. A Little Bit of Heaven is a 50 plus bed facility that has been in existence since 2001. Located on Chicago's far south side, A Little Bit of Heaven assist homeles [...]

The Night Ministry - Open Door Shelter

Chicago, IL

The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization that works to offer housing, healthcare and human connection to members of the Chicago community struggling with poverty or homelessness. With an ope [...]

BEDS Plus - La Grange Day Center

La Grange, IL

Hours: Monday through Friday - 8 am to 4 pmLunch served daily 121 pmCase managers available to assist with: basic needs; access to medical and behavioral health care;housing ser [...]

HRDI Women's Supportive Housing

Chicago, IL

A HUD funded program that provides supportive housing and mental health services to 16 women over the age of 18 who are homeless [...]

New Directions Heating and Cooling Center

Jacksonville , IL

Overnight heating and cooling center, where homeless individuals and families can stay from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.The purpose of the New Directions homeless warming and cooling cen [...]

Darkim Responsible Living for Women Inc Nfp

Chicago, IL

Hours of OperationMon-Fri: 9-5pmSaturday/Sunday-not in public operation:Our lines are periodically checked during weekends, please leave a voice message 0r a text message.If an [...]

Believe shelter (Institution for women and kids)

Chicago, IL

 50 bed program expanded IWTs services to include families headed by fathers and intact families due to the emergence of this as a major need since the economic downturn. Each year, Believe serves mo [...]

La Casa Norte - Casa Corazon Emergency Beds Program

Chicago, IL

Casa Corazon is La Casa Norte's youth engagement program that is comprised of a Drop-in Center and an Emergency Beds Program for youth experiencing homelessness. Casa Corazon is a Non-violent, safe sp [...]

North Side Housing and Supportive Services Emergency Shelter

Chicago, IL

North Side Housing and Supportive Services is a not-for-profit organization serving men and women who are homeless or formerly homeless.Eligible individuals must be income eligibleDoc [...]

Sarah's Circle

Chicago, IL

Address: Sarah's Circle's Daytime Support Center and offices are located at 4838 N. Sheridan Rd (in the Uptown neighborhood - just north of Lawrence and Sheridan).Program Services Phone: 7 [...]

JOURNEYS - The Road Home

Palatine, IL

Scattered Site Emergency Shelter Program serving the northwest suburban area of Cook County. They provide homeless individuals with proof of ID showing residence in Arlington Heights or surr [...]

Roseland Christian Ministries

Chicago, IL

Women & Childrens Shelter Moms with up to four children (ages 0-13) are welcome to stay at the shelter for up to 12 months. We offer individual rooms for families, providing a stable home as mo [...]

Housing Forward

Maywood, IL

The shelter opens at 7:30 p.m. and closes at 6:45 a.m.Clients, please do not arrive before 7 p.m., and be prepared to present photo ID. The PADS Shelter program provides seasonal, mi [...]

YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Evanston, IL

Emergency Shelter Mary Lous Place provides safe shelter, combined with crisis intervention and critical support services that allow survivors and their children the space and time to begin to h [...]

Kingdom Residential Housing

Calumet Park, IL

Kingdom Residential Housing is a group home transitional living quarters looking for adult people with disabilities or who otherwise have difficulties that keep them from living on their own. Peo [...]

Loving Hands of Jesus Shelter

Chicago, IL

Providing food shelter, clothing transportation. Shelter is open 24 hours a day. [...]

NorthStar Homes

Sauk Village, IL

We are a transitional home located in the south suburbs of chicago. We serve the homeless and mentally ill community. We have a controlled coed affordable home and provides case management needs. [...]

The Salvation Army Freedom Center

Chicago, IL

Our homelessness prevention programs and shelters provide safe housing, food, spiritual and practical support to individuals and families who have nowhere else to go.  The Salvation Army Freedom [...]

The Salvation Army Shield of Hope Chicago

Chicago, IL

Open 24 hours a day.The nation's first emergency homeless assessment and rapid-response center (EHARC) to provide families facing homelessness personalized service and support. The S [...]

Maria Shelter

Chicago, IL

Always OpenMaria Shelter is a 50-bed interim shelter in the Englewood community for primarily for homeless women and their children. Each year, the facility provides food, shel [...]

Anawin Homeless Shelter For Women

Chicago, IL

Polish immigrant Homeless Shelter. [...]

Matthew House Chicago Shelter

Chicago, IL

Matthew House is a nonprofit community based organization that provides food, daytime shelter and housing referrals for homeless clients Matthew House takes a holistic approach to end h [...]

Ignite Belfort House

Chicago, IL

Ignite offers a comprehensive continuum of services to young people between the ages of 14 to 26 who are unstably housed or experiencing homelessness. Beyond meeting youth's immediate needs, our servi [...]

Door of Hope Rescue Mission

Chicago, IL

Office hours: Mondays through Fridays 9am to 1pm. Washington Park community shelter. Provides a safe environment for men who are recently homeless, who have made up in the heart that [...]

Chrysalis Center For Homeless

Chicago, IL

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Southwest Chicago PADS

Chicago, IL

Operates in the Chicago Lawn community, across from Marquette Park, a Chicago Park District property where many homeless persons congregate and bed down at night, making it readily accessible to a siz [...]

Olive Branch Mission

Chicago, IL

Day Break Interim Housing / Emergency Shelter Capacity: 100 Beds Daybreak provides overnight shelter and interim housing (meals, clothing, showers, housing applications, job referral ser [...]

Zacchaeus House

Chicago, IL

Zacchaeus House is a not-for-profit, non-treatment home for men, providing a safe, supportive and spiritual home to those in transition and in need of healing and Gods grace and mercy. We emphasize sp [...]

Casa Esperanza Chicago

Chicago, IL

Casa Esperanza is a transitional housing program serving the women and children of the Chicagoland area. [...]

El Rescate

Chicago, IL

Homeless shelter and transitional living center for LGBTQ+ people from 18-24 years only. [...]