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

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Resource Name:Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing | God's Shelter of Love

address

234 South College, Decatur, IL 62526

Eligibility

Open to women and children

Required documents

None

Hours

May 1st-Aug 30th Mon-Sun 8 pm-7 am Sep 1st-Apr 30th Mon-Sun 5 pm-7 am
(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.