WHERE TO TURN
referrals for homeless services
EMERGENCY SHELTER (evening), men, women, families
OAK PARK - PADS Shelter: 708-338-1724
(see pg. 2 for nightly locations)
CHICAGO – Dept. of Human Services Shelter Hotline: 800-843-6154
DAYTIME SERVICES (day)
Housing Forward’s Support Center 1851 S. 9th Ave., Maywood
M, T, Th, Fr 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; W 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Services - Showers, laundry, lockers, case management
Oak Park NAMI Drop-in Center: 816 W. Harrison St. Oak Park,
Mon-Sat 3-7pm; 708-524-2582
STREET OUTREACH: 708-338-1724 x236, x237, or x238
1851 S. 9th Ave.
Maywood, IL 60153
708-338-1724
888-338-1724 (toll free)
housingforward.org
PADS SHELTER LOCATIONS
Mid-September thru May 11
Shelters open 7:30 p.m.- 6:45 a.m. and include three meals (lineup begins at 7:15 p.m.)
Sundays: Euclid UMC, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park
Mondays: First United Church, 848 Lake St., Oak Park
Tuesdays: Oak Park Temple, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park
Wednesdays: Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake St., Oak Park
Thursdays: First UMC, 324 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park *
Fridays: St. John Lutheran, 305 S. Circle Ave., Forest Park *
Unity Lutheran Church, (1st & 2nd Fridays) 6720 W. 31st St., Berwyn
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, (3rd,4th& 5th Fridays), 545 S.
East Ave., Oak Park
Saturdays: St. Mary of Celle, 1428 S. Wesley Ave., Berwyn *
Locations and exact dates are subject to change.
*Shelter locations with showers
WHERE TO TURN
referrals for at-risk of
homelessness services
CALL the Homelessness Prevention Call Center: 877-426-6515
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: (Rent, Utilities, I.D. assistance, referrals
and information)
Prevail M-F: 10 a.m. - Noon; 2nd - 5th Wed 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours by appointment 708-386-1946, ext. 2103
Oak Park Township: 708-383-8005 for rental assistance only
EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM:
Hours by appointment only:
Tues, Wed, Thurs 9:45 a.m. - Noon
To make an appointment 708-386-1946, ext. 2104
848 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
(basement of First United
Church of Oak Park)
708-386-1946
June to mid-September
Summer Transitional Shelter
Check housingforward.org/GetHelp or call (708) 338-1724
for further details
SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES:
HIV/ AIDS SERVICES:
CRISIS:
OAK PARK OPRF Food Pantry **: 848 Lake St., Oak Park
Hours: Sat: 9–12pm; 1st Wed: 7–8pm; 2nd – 5th Wed 3 - 5
BERWYN Ebenezer Food Pantry: 1300 Harvey Ave, Berwyn - Fri 5-7pm
Lunch Monday to Thursday 11am -1pm
MAYWOOD St. Eulalia – 1851 S. 8th Ave., Maywood - Door #4
Dinner every Tuesday 5:30pm; pantry every Thurs 1-3pm
FOREST PARK Howard Mohr Community Ctr.7640 Jackson Blvd.
Forest Park, IL 60130 Mon-Fri 6:30 am– 2pm
CHICAGO Fraternite Notre Dame: 50 N. Central, Chicago
AIDS Counseling & Info Hotline: 1-800-243-2437
Heartland Health Outreach: 312-660-1300
Chicago Recovery Alliance (needle exchange, education, etc.):
773-471-0999 or 708-715-0704
OAK PARK - Thrive Crisis Team**: 708-383-7500
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8252 or text 838255
Supportive Housing:
Catholic Charities: 708-222-1491
Housing Forward 708-338-1724
Substances / Addiction:
Presence Behavioral Health: Intake/Screening 708-410-0615
Teens / Youth:
OAK PARK – Township Youth Services ** 708.445.2727
National Runaway Safe Line: 800-786-2929 (RUN-AWAY)
Teen Living Programs Youth Help Line: 866-803-8336
Youth Outreach Services: 773-777-7112
Veterans:
National VA Call Center for Homeless Vets: 877-4AID-VET
VA Homeless Programs: 708-202-4961
Veterans Crisis Line - 800-273-8252 or text 838255
** Oak Park Homeless Coalition Member Organization
LGBTQI support:
OAK PARK - PFLAG Oak Park: 708-386-3016
Broadway Youth Center (up to age 24) : 773-935-3151
Center on Halsted – 773-472-6469
Medical:
OAK PARK - PCC Community Wellness Center: 708-383-0113
Chicago Women’s Health Center: 773-935-6126
Stroger (Cook County) Hospital: 312-864-6000
Mental Health:
OAK PARK – Thrive**: 708-383-7500
Hartgrove Hospital: 773-413-1700
Presence Behavioral Health: Intake Line 708-410-0615
Thresholds: 773-572-5400
Domestic / Family Violence and Sexual Assault:
OAK PARK - Sarah’s Inn** / DV Hotline: 708-386-4225
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 800-342-3720
Rape Crisis Hotline (YWCA): 888-293-2080
Employment:
OAK PARK - AACF: 708- 848-1700, 6707 North Ave. Oak Park
lL. Dept. of Employment Training: 309-827-6237
IL. Job Search: 888-337-7234
Safer Foundation (ex-offenders): 312-922-2200
Streetwise: 773-334-6600 – 4554 N. Broadway, Chicago
Legal Aid:
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation: 312-341-1070
First Defense Legal Aid: 1-800-LAW-REP-4
IPRA - To file a complaint for police misconduct: 312-746-3594
Seniors:
OAK PARK - Township Senior Services** 708-383-8060
lL Dept. of Aging Senior Help Line: 800-252-8966
West Suburban Senior Services – 708-547-560
Single Room Occupancy (SROs)
OAK PARK - West Cook YMCA**: 708-383-5200 (men only)
Chicago- Plaza Arms: 773-287-9120
Sponsored by the
Community Mental
Health Board
of Oak Park Township