The Emergency Shelter program gives immediate and comprehensive shelter services to homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless.
Persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can receive services.
The program provides funding for meals, shelter and supportive services to non-profit organizations and local governments.
Shelter programs in Illinois consist of:
- Overnight shelters – a place to sleep for less than 12 hours. Meals and supportive services are available.
- Transitional shelters – shelter for up to 2 years with food and supportive services.
- Voucher shelter – provided by hotels and motels through a voucher program when shelters are full or not available.
All organizations in this program must also provide supportive services to receive funding. Supportive services involve homeless people and homeless families with many programs to help them return to self-sufficiency. These services may include counseling, advocacy, transportation, training, abuse intervention, housing inspection and placement, and follow-up.
How are the services provided?
Services are provided at shelters run by non-profit organizations and local governments. Programs require that:
- Shelters meet all local requirements and are safe and humane environments;
- Shelter programs meet local community needs;
- Shelter programs demonstrate that they can provide quality services and appropriate referrals to assist homeless persons;
- Interaction and cooperation be strengthened with private agencies to provide an efficient and effective system for service delivery; and
- New and varied methods of service delivery be encouraged to provide shelter.
Help line 1-800-843-6154
katie says
I’m a 25 year old mother of a 3 year old son. I’m in a tough situation. I am hoping someone on here knows where I can go to get a safe place to live for me and my son. We stay in Washington state. Someone help us please any info can help. Thank you
Jane says
Hello Katie,
We are so sorry to hear of the difficult times you are going through.
SingleMom.com does not have the means to provide actual help. However, we provide information and links to resources provided by the states, federal government, charities and non profit organizations, such as Salvation Army, United Way, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross.
You might want to check the the resources available by the local Salvation Army and see the local State Programs available.
Here are some housing as well as other emergency programs for Washington State
– Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
– DSHS Emergency Programs
We hope that this helps.
Regards,
Jane, SingleMom.com
cp says
Im a 51 year old woman with 2 children havent been able to find work for 4 years, we are losing our apartment for the second time in 2 years. need help
Latrese Jenkins says
Ive been residing in my apartment along with my boys 12 and 7 i lost my job in september2013 i havent been able to pay my rent for december and january my landlord is asking me to leave i have no place to go im in need of some help
Ashleigh says
my name is Ashleigh, I have a 1 year old baby girl and am being kicked out with know where to go. help
Candi says
I’m in Los Angeles and I’m having a really hard time right now I have a 7 year old boy. And no place to live, dad doesn’t pay support. Can anyone offer me a place to go for help.
kimberly says
I’m a single mother i have a 1year old a 3 year old and one on the way with in a few days need help with housing
daisey says
Hey my name is daisey i have a 9 month old daughter i have no where to go can someone hlep me,please
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Aroura Duvall says
Single mom with 14 month old looking for place to live have to be out by October 1 and I have no family to fall to for help.
Please help
Xtavia says
I have a 4year old daugther I need help with low income house or apartment soon because the people I stay with is moveing soon October 1
Myra Campbell says
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damisha says
Single mom to 1 year old boy no place to live his father is kicking us out because he wants to live his life and not worry about his kid anymore I live in Lexington,ky really need help ASAP someone email me
chrissy says
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lynelle riddick says
am a single parent with 7 children and its hard to get n housing we homeless and i work am a pca personal cate aide i need help theres no shelter open we need help with housing or apartment for low income god bless
tazilia cenatus says
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kim carter says
i have 6 kids i lost everything please help me
Markita Williams says
im single mom of two my son and a daugher looking for help im homless have no place to go and my son been in the hospital for alomost an year please help me
shana says
I need help i have two childern and i am running from abuse men i lost my job i need help please email me back
Jasmine says
Please I have two kids only 8 months old, we are living with a friend, it’s very hard need help please email me back ASAP
april says
My Daughter and I just lost our home, she’s an amazing kid we live in california, I have a job but we have nowhere to go I don’t know wha to do I need to get a place even if is a 1 bedroom apartment, I need help with the deposit if someone would be willing to work with me I will have the 1st month rent but i don’t have the deposit i can only afford up probably a 1000.00 a month and i need the place as soon as possible if some one please work with me please.