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Mary Lou's Place - YWCA Evanston/North Shore - Main Office

1215 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201

Hours
Mon 6:00am - 9:00pm Tue 6:00am - 9:00pm Wed 6:00am - 9:00pm Thu 6:00am - 9:00pm Fri 6:00am - 9:00pm Sat 7:00am - 4:00pm Sun 9:00am - 11:00am
Languages
Spanish, English
Interpretation services
English; Spanish
Application process
Applicants must contact the crisis hotline for admission and the address to the shelter.Appointment required.
Fees
Free
Service area
Evanston, IL
YWCA Evanston/North Shore provides Mary Lou's Place, a safe shelter, combined with crisis intervention and critical support services that allow survivors and their children space and time to begin to heal from the trauma of domestic violence. Individual survivors are welcome as well. When a client arrives at Mary Lou's Place, their immediate needs, as well as those of their children, are addressed. Applicants are provided a private room for the family, many of which have private bathrooms. Residents are given clothing, bed linens, and personal supplies.
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Providing organization
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
YWCA Evanston/North Shore offers a variety of community services focused on domestic violence prevention, racial justice, and women's empowerment in Evanston, Illinois.This agency also refers eligible clients needing home furniture to the Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB), which does not accept walk-ins or calls for furniture requests. Individuals requesting furniture may contact YWCA Evanston/North Shorestaff to discuss further.YWCA Evanston/North Shore staff will work to assess the client's needs and schedule an appointment on their behalf.