Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

LOW-INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Market-Rate SRO Units Provides low-income affordable housing to single adults by offering a clean private room with closet containing a bed, dresser, refrigerator with freezer and microwave. Permanent Supportive Housing Program Leases units in SRO buildings throughout Chicago. Each private room typically includes a sink, bed, table, microwave, air conditioner, refrigerator and a closet. Rooms also contain either a private or shared bathroom, or clients may access a community bathroom on their floor. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago 12731 S. Wood St. Blue Island, IL 60406 773-779-6700 www.svdpchicago.org An international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. Services include rent/mortgage and emergency financial assistance, food programs, job training, shelters and education programs. Contact the nearest Catholic Church in your community and ask if they have this organization in their parish or know of one in the vicinity. Southwest Chicago Homeless Services 3121 W. 71st St. Chicago, IL 60629 773-737-7070 www.homelessservices.org Offers case management services and homeless prevention assistance. Operates a small number of permanent housing units.

Pathlights (formerly PLOWS) 7808 W. College Dr., 5th Floor Palos Heights, IL 60463 708-361-0219 programs@pathlights.org www.pathlights.org

SHARED HOUSING

Center of Concern 1665 Elk Blvd. Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-823-0453 www.centerofconcern.org An independent not-for-profit social service agency that provides assistance primarily to seniors. Services address loneliness and isolation, provide unbiased counseling (housing options, health insurance, referrals to community resources), and other programs such as weekday lunches, educational seminars, and support groups. *See ad on page 14 Have home-sharing program that is inter-generational. Residents have access with staff 24/7 and are provided with meals, light housekeeping and laundry assistance. Hope Meadows - Intergenerational Shared Housing 1530 Fairway Dr. Rantoul, IL 61866 217-893-4673 www.hopemeadows.org Foster children, retirees and families create their own neighborhood. Residential living community, a 5-block small town neighborhood. H.O.M.E. 945 W. George St., Suite 218 Chicago, IL 60657 773-921-3200 info@homeseniors.org www.homeseniors.org

Matches people that have houses, apartments or condos, with people who need an affordable place to live. Adults of all ages can participate as long as one participant is 62 years and older

or has a disability. South/ Southwest Cook County.

Resources for Community Living 4300 Lincoln Ave., Suite K Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-701-1554 www.rescoliv.org Match-up home sharing program. Senior Home Sharing 403 W. St Charles Road, Suite B Lombard, Il 60148 630-519-4198 www.seniorhomesharing.org Senior Home Sharing is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping meet this need for affordable senior housing by providing a unique alternative living option. Senior Home Sharing homes are located in Lombard and Naperville, Illinois. They provide month-to month lease agreements for all residents, and rental rates are subsidized through generous grants and donations. Their average rent is around $1,200 per month, which includes utilities such as cable and WiFi, along with freshly prepared meals. YMCA Provides rooms to men only. Rent includes a fully furnished room, case management, housekeeping, privileges to activities, fitness facility and more. www.ymcachicago.org Locations:

HOUSING

Monachelle Homes 708-930-6620 monachelle.com

Provides all-inclusive residential shared living arrangements throughout Cook County and the surrounding areas.

The Boulevard 3456 W. Franklin Blvd. Chicago, IL 60624

Irving Park 773-202-2641 Lake View 773-248-3333

773-533-6013 www.blvd.org

The Boulevard of Chicago provides high-quality, cost-effective medical respite care, holistic support and housing services to help ill and injured homeless adults break the cycle of homelessness, restore their health and rebuild their lives.

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