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Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing | God's Shelter of Love

234 South College, Decatur, IL 62526

Eligibility
Open to women and children
Required documents
None
(217) 422-2790
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Call or come to the shelter for services
Fees
None
Service area
Macon County, IL

Provides a 16-bed emergency housing to women and children. For those who show commitment to being substance-free and investing in themselves, long-term transitional housing may be available.

While at the shelter there is assistance to find employment with services such as resume assistance, getting signed up for long-term assistance, childcare/parenting assistance from local partners, mental health evaluation, education, and housing within 90- 120 days. 

Date of Last Formal Update
01/21/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
God's Shelter of Love

Provides an overnight only, low-barrier women and women with children emergency shelter, transitional housing, and operates a thrift store.