Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

LOW-INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 312-747-2300 4314 South Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60653

Connections 2121 Dewey Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 847-475-7070 www.connect2home.org

HOMELESS & SHELTER SUPPORT SERVICES

A Safe Haven 2750 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 773-435-8300

North Area 312-744-2580

This organization assists people throughout northern Cook County with a variety of programs such as homelessness prevention, housing, employment, outreach and supportive services. Cornerstone Community Outreach 773-271-8163 https://ccolife.org Homeless shelter and non-profit organization. Provides shelter and finding homes for Chicago residents who are experiencing homelessness. Deborah’s Place Offer a complete continuum of housing options, all linked with vital supportive services, to women who are homeless. Deborah’s Place runs five housing programs within Chicago. www.deborahsplace.org Locations: Rebecca Johnson Apartments, Administrative Offices, Learning Center

info@asafehaven.org www.asafehaven.org Helps people as they transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. They provide the tools for each individual overcome the root causes of homelessness through a holistic and scalable model. Offer transitional & affordable housing, case management, job training & placement, and more.

845 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL 60640

South Chicago 312-747-0500 8650 South Commercial Ave. Chicago, IL 60617

Trina Davila 312-744-2014 4300 West North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639

A Safe Place 2710 17th St., Suite 100 Zion, IL 60099 847-731-7165 asafeplaceforhelp.org

RentAssistance.us Provides lists and information where to get help paying rent. www.rentassistance.us South Suburban Housing Center 18220 Harwood Ave. Suite 1 Homewood, IL 60430 708-957-4674 http://southsuburbanhousingcenter.org Provides housing, mortgage and foreclosure counseling, rental referral information, and when available, financial assistance for current or future housing. Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) 877-424-3838 www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp HUD & the Department Veterans Affairs partnered and created a program that provides housing and rent assistance to Veterans and their families. Rent vouchers will pay for one year’s rent for a Veteran who has sacrificed for our country. Please call HUD.

Provides services exclusively addressing domestic violence and human trafficking in Lake County. All Chicago 312-379-0301 312-948-6817 TTY 877-426-6515 Suburban Cook County www.allchicago.org Provides financial assistance to Chicago residents experiencing an emergency that could lead to homelessness. Alliance to End Homelessness in 708-236-3261 877-426-6515 - Suburban Cook County www.suburbancook.org Helps by connecting people experiencing homelessness and housing instability with resources they need. BEDS Plus 9601 E. Ogden Ave. La Grange, IL 60525 877-426-6515 (Entry Point) 708-354-0858 www.beds-plus.org Assists residents of Southwest Suburban Cook County. All referrals for rental assistance must go through Entry Point. BEDS Plus creates a bridge to agency resources for people who are homeless. They help with financial assistance for security deposits and rent through their Rapid Rehousing program. They also have permanent supportive housing.

2822 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612-3653 773-722-5080 Patty Crowley Apartments, Learning Center 1530 N. Sedgwick Ave. Chicago, IL 60610-5853 312-944-8830

Teresa’s Interim Housing Program 1532 N. Sedgwick St. Chicago, IL 60610-1223 312-944-8669

Dolores’ Safe Haven 1532 N. Sedgwick Ave. Chicago, IL 60610-1223 312-944-8810

Emergency Homeless Assessment & Response Center (EHARC) 311 or 872-281-7610 Operated by the Salvation Army. Designed to meet the needs of families as they await placement.

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