Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations

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Illinois

Shelter Care Ministries

Jered Pruitt
Executive Director
Shelter Care Ministries
412 N Church St
Rockford IL 61103
(815)964-5520
www.shelter-care.org

 

Opening Doors - Illinois' Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program

Describes Illinois' laws and statewide program for the education of homeless children and youth.

Community Emergency Shelter Organization

The Community Emergency Shelter Organization (CESO) was organized in 1982 to facilitate the transition of homeless people from homelessness to independence. CESO works to find creative, effective solutions to homelessness and enhance the system of services for homeless people in metropolitan Chicago. CESO currently operates three program divisions: Partnership to End Homelessness, Management Support Services, and Homeless Helpline.

1313 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-913-2030
Fax: 312-913-2053
Email: ceso@ais.net

Harper House

Harper House is a drop-in center, in addition to an overnight shelter durning the winter months.

4715 N. Sheridan
PO Box 409146
Chicago Illinois, 60640
Phone: 773-784-9635 or 773-784-5698
Fax: 773-728-2428
Email: RJMorow@aol.com

Unitarian Universalist Social Concerns/Task Force Against Homelessness

The Unitarian Universalist Social Concerns/Task Force Against Homelessness' efforts currently focus on education and advocacy. The Unitarian Universalist Social Concerns/Task Force Against Homelessness offers "BOB: A Homecoming," a drama of a college educated, middle class, middle aged man's experience with homelessness, and "Homecooking for the Homeless," a cook book containing over 50 recipes for 3-course meals that can feed 65 to 80 people for less than $100.

1448 E. 52nd St., Box 144
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: 773-643-8122 (alt. 773-643-8061)
Fax: 773-643-8122
Email: uuscajl@enteract.com