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BEDS Plus Summit Service Center operates a drop-in center for individuals in the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago experiencing homelessness. This includes case management, financial assistance, and other wrap-around services to help transition individuals back into permanent housing.

Services

At Risk for Homelessness
Homeless Drop In Centers
Transitional Case/Care Management
Homeless Diversion Programs
Day center that provides referrals to job skills programs, life skills classes, a job liaison program, and one-on-one mentoring relationships while providing lockers, showers, laundry services, meals, two daily Bible studies, and personal motivational case management.
Provides housing assistance and case management for Youth who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Covenant House Illinois' Youth Development Center is a place where youth experiencing homelessness can immediately address their most urgent needs. When a young person chooses to come to CHIL they are welcomed into a safe and supportive environment where they can access food, showers, laundry, personal storage, case management, employment and education, and a place to rest and relax.
Located in the Humboldt Park and Back of the Yards neighborhoods, two drop-in centers are open on weekdays for unaccompanied youth, ages 16 through 24. Along with a safe space to stay during daytime hours, youth receive two meals and access to resources, including computers, storage lockers, and case management. From financial literacy to individual therapy to family reunification, youth receive the support they need to succeed.
The Engagement Center offers a welcoming community where people living on the streets can grab a cup of coffee, find a safe place to rest, access food and other basic necessities, and, perhaps most importantly, experience the warm embrace of a community that treats them with the respect and dignity that all deserve. The Center also offers enrichment groups, a food pantry, various types of medical care, substance use counseling with harm reduction supplies (when the center is open), and on-site Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Services

Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Homeless Drop In Centers
Community Clinics
Ignite offers a safe, welcoming space youth can come to whenever they feel the need. A full continuum of services is available under one roof including housing placement, life skills programming, employment support and financial literacy, primary health care, mental health/substance use assessment and treatment, and child care.

Services

Runaway Prevention Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Inspiration Corporation offers drop-in case management appointments to anyone in need. Some examples of services offered during drop-in case management are the use of resource room phones and computers, assistance with applying for benefits, referrals to healthcare services, assistance with applications for transportation support, and more.
LPCS provides weekly outreach and drop-in supportive services (showers, laundry, clothing, toiletries, meals, referrals, and case management) to individuals who are currently experiencing street-based homelessness.
Providing a homeless shelter.
Turning Point is a drop-in center that provides a host of services to individuals without secure shelter. Services range from bathing and laundry facilities to assistance with applications for employment, housing, education, and financial aid. Referrals are also made to other agencies in Columbia that assist with clothing, housing, mental health and other services.
Drop-in center available for recreational activities or sports to youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Provides a space where people can visit to get lunch, do laundry, check email, or make photocopies. Also provides heated facilities during extreme cold weather and air conditioned facilities during extreme hot weather. The space is available to those who are homeless, people new in town, and for anyone in need.

Services

Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Public Access Computers/Tools

Offers daytime homeless services including, use of shower, laundry, provision of clothing (if available), and case management.

Also acts as a warming center during general intake hours.

Services

Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Case/Care Management
General Clothing Provision

A space where people experiencing homeless or loneliness may gather to be together in a safe environment. Coffee and cool drinks are available, as well as games, puzzles, and a children's room. Community case management is available, as well as appointments with the community health navigator. A classroom may be reserved for meetings or classes.

Overnight Drop-In Center that provides a warm/cool place to sleep nightly for men, women and mothers with children. A separate enclosed room provided for mothers with babies.
Day services available to clients and walk-ins with showers, laundry, meals, resource case management, computer lab, etc.

Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.

Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.

Services

Personal/Grooming Needs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 12 pm (closed in July).

Phones, bathrooms, and showers available; fully accessible facility.

Clothing and jackets in season.

Blankets.

Services

Bedding/Linen
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Provision
Homeless Drop In Centers
Street-based outreach services runaway youth and youth experiencing homelessness, near-homelessness, or street dependency.

Drop-in center services include food, basic first aid and hygiene supplies, advocacy, education and information, and referrals to appropriate community service providers. A nurse is onsite three days per week and offers testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

Services

Personal/Grooming Needs
Street Outreach Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 12 pm (closed in July).

Phones, bathrooms, and showers available; fully accessible facility.

Clothing and jackets in season.

Blankets.

Services

Bedding/Linen
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Provision
Homeless Drop In Centers
Provides a safe place for at-risk and homeless youth (age 16-24) to connect with services. Services include street outreach, drop-in services, daily meals, emergency beds, an art studio, computer lab and mental health counseling options.

The center can also connect youth and young adults with additional YSS supportive housing programs, such as Lighthouses, Transitional Living Program, and Rapid Re-housing.

Services

Street Outreach Programs
Homeless Shelter
Post Pregnancy Shelter/Transitional Housing
Soup Kitchens
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless Drop In Centers

For persons in the community who experience homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, substance use, or extreme poverty.

Provides:

-- Safe, hospitable environment.

-- Protection from the elements.

-- Showers/hygiene.

-- Laundry.

-- Mail delivery and postage for client's correspondence.

-- Socialization.

-- Access to telephone and messages.

-- Nurse practitioner through Crossing Healthcare.

-- Connection to community resources, i.e., basic needs, food, shelter/housing, clothing, medical needs, job opportunities.

Also acts as a warming and cooling center for people during extreme weather.

Services

Public Internet Access Sites
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers

Provides a space where people can visit to get lunch, do laundry, check email, or make photocopies. Also provides heated facilities during extreme cold weather and air conditioned facilities during extreme hot weather. The space is available to those who are homeless, people new in town, and for anyone in need.

Services

Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Public Access Computers/Tools
Provides showers, laundry, and phone use, clothing and toiletry items.