Emergency Overnight Shelter - Housing Forward - Emergency Overnight Shelter
Housing Forward provides a 15-bed overnight emergency shelter for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. Guests will receive overnight sleeping accommodations; a hot dinner, breakfast, and to-go sack lunch; and showers to support hygiene needs. Housing Forward staff will be on-site to provide service information and navigation support.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
Unknown
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
38 North Austin Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302
Hours
Mon 7:00pm - 6:30am; Tue 7:00pm - 6:30am; Wed 7:00pm - 6:30am; Thu 7:00pm - 6:30am; Fri 7:00pm - 6:30am; Sat 7:00pm - 6:30am; Sun 7:00pm - 6:30am;
Voice
Voice
Voice
Fax
(708) 338-1745
Application process
Call Housing Forward at (708) 338-1724 for additional information.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
The shelter is open to men, women, non-binary individuals, and small families.
Languages
English
Spanish
Service area
Bellwood, IL
Berkeley, IL
Berwyn, IL
Broadview, IL
Brookfield, IL
Cicero, IL
Elmwood Park, IL
Forest Park, IL
Forest View, IL
Franklin Park, IL
Harwood Heights, IL
Hillside, IL
Lyons, IL
Maywood, IL
Melrose Park, IL
Norridge, IL
North Riverside, IL
Northlake, IL
Oak Park, IL
River Forest, IL
River Grove, IL
Riverside, IL
Schiller Park, IL
Stickney, IL
Stone Park, IL
Westchester, IL
Agency info
Housing Forward
Housing Forward's mission is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability. We provide a comprehensive solution to impacting homelessness and housing instability. Using best practices of Prevention/Diversion, Trauma-Informed Care and a Housing First Approach, they have positively impacted the lives of more than 20,000 people since 1992.For suburban Cook County residents at risk of losing their primary nighttime residence in the next two weeks or those who do not have a place to stay and are in need of emergency shelter in the next 24-48 hours, please call (877) 426-6515 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to be connected with the Suburban Cook County Call Center.