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St. Hugh Parish partners with BEDS Plus to offer a short-term one-night-only shelter for homeless individuals. This shelter is open from October 1st to May 15th. BEDS Plus provides dinner and breakfast to individuals staying at the shelter.
Franciscan Outreach's three shelters provide a safe place to sleep and three meals a day. Additional services include shower facilities, clothing, onsite health clinic, mail services, 24-hour shelter access, bins and lockers for personal belongings, and a room for personal pets. Individuals will also be able to access Franciscan Outreach's other services such as case management, housing programs, support groups and certain types of healthcare services (mental healthc counseling, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment).
Salem United Church of Christ partners with BEDS Plus to offer a short-term one night only shelter for homeless individuals. This shelter is open from October 1st to April 30th. BEDS Plus provides dinner and breakfast to individuals staying at the shelter.
Provides supportive housing, case management and supportive services, and necessary referrals to people experiencing homelessness in the Decatur/Macon County area. - Centralized intake location for the Macon County Continuum of Care. - Transitional housing in Decatur for families and individuals. - Permanent Supportive Housing for individuals and families who are homeless, have a diagnosable disability and need continued support services. All Homeless persons are eligible for these services: - Intensive case management. - Linkage to job training and employment. - GED classes. - Health services. - Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment. - Mental health services. - Budget counseling. - Parenting classes. - Life Skills classes.

Services

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Case/Care Management
Homeless Shelter
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Pacific Garden Mission operates both a men's shelter (536-bed capacity) and a women's shelter (204-bed capacity). Both shelters come individually equipped with showers, a library with computers, transient guest day rooms, and provide clothing and three meals a day. Additional services include employment assistance, case management, bible and parenting classes, abuse support groups, and medical services.
Emergency Shelter: Provides emergency/crisis short-term shelter for single women and women with children of any age, including male children (ages 13-17). The shelter provides a safe place to sleep, evening meal, laundry, and shower facilities. The length of stay is 30 days. Residents are encouraged to meet with the Emergency Shelter Lead Supervisor for long term stability plan. Transitional Shelter for Women with Children: Provides immediate relief to women, 18 and over, with children (male children must be 12 years of age or younger). In addition, provides life's basic needs - food, clothing, personal care items, laundry facilities, transportation, and telephones to make appointments. Supportive services provided include life skill classes, employment assistance, budgeting, family literacy, parenting classes, tutoring, and case management with a goal of finding and maintaining permanent housing.
Provides overnight shelter, dinner, and breakfast for all men, women, and children.
Pathway Forward Men's Shelter: Provides housing, meals, clothing, case management, life skills, health care and mental health care referrals, substance abuse treatment referrals, financial and job skills coaching, socialization and recreation opportunities to assist men experiencing homelessness to overcome the barriers that keep them from becoming housed and self-sufficient. Cold Weather Shelter "Cold Cots": During the winter months when the temperatures are severely cold, the cold weather shelter opens expanding the 30 bed men's shelter to handle an additional 20 men providing them with a cot, a meal, and access to showers while space is available.
An emergency homeless shelter which provides meals, beds, showers, and laundry facilities. It is a structured program which includes rules, case management, classes, and require participation in an individual service plan.
Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress. Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include: -Case management. -Job development. -Mental health counseling. -Life skills. -Agency referral. -Laundry and shower facilities. -Breakfast/lunch.
Dixon PADS Shelter is a Christian-based shelter that provides temporary housing for single men, single women, and families. Men are in separate residences from women and children even if the rest of their family is in the women's shelter. Residents are able to stay at the shelter for a maximum of 6 months as they work on a transition plan for self-sufficiency. The shelter provides referrals and support to residents as they work on their transition plan.
Offers assistance to individuals or families who are lacking economic self-sufficiency and are without a regular residence. This also includes individuals and families who are living in substandard housing possibly without heat, electricity, or water. Services include: - Temporary shelter. - 24-hour hotline services. - Transportation. - Clothing assistance. - Advocacy. - Counseling. - Food/Meals.
Homeless shelter available for men, women, and children. Faith-based counseling available for individuals and families staying at the homeless shelter.
The Bridge: Provides an emergency shelter for young men ages 14-21. The staff work with the youth and their families to solidify permanent housing, education, and an on-going support network. Maximum stay is 120 days. MELD: Provides an emergency shelter for young women ages 14-21. Services are available to both pregnant and/or parenting teens and to other young women who are homeless.
Overnight Men's Shelter will provide snacks and breakfast to-go, but no meals. Showers are available (also during the day, along with laundry, at the Phoenix Daytime Drop-In Center in the same building).

Services

Volunteer Opportunities
Homeless Shelter
PADS of Elgin operates a 24/7 shelter for individuals who are homeless or about to be homeless. For current guests, they also offer case management services.
Franciscan Outreach's three shelters provide a safe place to sleep and three meals a day. Additional services include shower facilities, clothing, onsite health clinic, mail services, 24-hour shelter access, bins and lockers for personal belongings, and a room for personal pets. Individuals will also be able to access Franciscan Outreach's other services such as case management, housing programs, support groups and certain types of healthcare services (mental healthc counseling, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment).
Dixon PADS Shelter is a Christian-based shelter that provides temporary housing for single men, single women, and families. Men are in separate residences from women and children even if the rest of their family is in the women's shelter. Residents are able to stay at the shelter for a maximum of 6 months as they work on a transition plan for self-sufficiency. The shelter provides referrals and support to residents as they work on their transition plan.
Provides a safe, home-like daily living environment away from male Guests in the Lazarus House program. The Day center provides: - Separate, enhanced space to allow women and children to focus on and more effectively achieve their goals. - Indoor and fenced outdoor play area and recreational space for children. - Additional bathroom facilities, including showers and a bath tub for children. - Classes specific to women’s issues. - Individualized attention and support.
Low barrier homeless shelter. Adult men and women can stay regardless of their state of sobriety at the time of intake.
Provides shelter, sustenance, education and Christian counseling to homeless children, their parents, and single women. Works for the mental and spiritual transformation of the heart, mind, and soul of those who find themselves homeless, giving them the needed tools to obtain and maintain permanent housing.
Offers food, shelter, and supportive services for individuals and families who need emergency access to food, shelter, and safety. Case managers assist residents of the emergency shelter in developing an individualized “plan of action” addressing goals to move to permanent housing, access or increase income, apply for eligible benefits, etc.
Emergency shelter program for families with children enrolled in Urbana School District or who have children staying overnight at Crisis Nursery and have no other place to stay.
Provides safe shelter, food, clothing, guest advocacy, community resources, and medical services. The Women’s shelter also provides child care. The dayroom provided is used as a warming/cooling center during extreme weather conditions.

Services

Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Homeless Shelter
Extreme Cold Warming Centers