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Out of Home Respite Care | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN - Temporary Housing for Children

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Resource Name:Out of Home Respite Care | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN - Temporary Housing for Children

address

4300 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641

Eligibility

  • Must be families with children under 18 years of age and who are in emergency crises
  • Must be a parent(s) who still have custody of their children
  • Must not not have relatives who are able to care for their children

Hours

Service Hours 24/7 Administrative Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Phone line available 24/7
773-653-2200

Voice

·

Primary Program Phone

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call to apply Documents Required:
  • Documentation agreement

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Provides temporary housing for children while parents are in an emergency situation. Places children with Host Families that have been screened and trained. Aims to provide stabilization and prevent children from entering foster care. Emergency situations include: Hospitalizations
  • Lack of childcare
  • DCFS involvement
  • Addiction recovery programs
  • Homelessness
  • Incarceration
Note: This is NOT a child care or foster care facility.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/28/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
Faith-based nonprofit organization providing support services for at-risk families.