Are you homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?
Entry Point is the suburban Cook County-wide program connecting people with resources.Connect
How to Connect to Entry Point
Call the Suburban Cook Call Center or go to one of the Walk-In Centers or other Entry Point Locations listed below:
Suburban Cook Call Center
1-877-426-6515 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday.
Walk-In Center Locations And Hours
If you need assistance to prevent homelessness or information about emergency overnight shelter or how to find Domestic Violence services, you can talk with an intake specialist at one of the Entry Point Walk-In Centers who will evaluate your situation and connect you to the appropriate available resource based on your needs.
NORTHWEST COMPASS
1300 W Northwest Hwy, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA
HOUSING FORWARD
RESPOND NOW
TOGETHER WE COPE
EDWARD HINES JR VA HOSPITALopens in a ne
North
NORTHWEST COMPASSopens in a new window
1300 W Northwest Hwy
Mt Prospect, IL (Directions)opens in a new window
847.392.2344
9am-12pm & 1pm-6pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.
9am-12pm & 1pm-6pm Wednesday.
9am-12pm Friday.
South
TOGETHER WE COPEopens in a new window
17010 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL (Directions)opens in a new window
9am-3pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
2pm-7pm Thursday
RESPOND NOWopens in a new window
1439 Emerald Ave
Chicago Heights, IL (Directions)opens in a new window
11am-3pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
5pm-7pm Wednesday
(Temporary hours until further notice)
West
HOUSING FORWARDopens in a new window
6634 W Roosevelt Rd, 2nd Floor
Oak Park, IL (Directions)opens in a new window
708.338.1724
9am-3pm Monday, Thursday, Friday.
9am-1pm & 3pm-7pm Tuesday.
9am-1pm Wednesday.
Veterans
EDWARD HINES JR VA HOSPITALopens in a new window
5000 S. 5th Ave, Building 228, 4th Floor (North)
Hines, IL (Direction)opens in a new window
708.202.4961
8:30 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday.
Shelter/Daytime Support Center
If you are homeless and staying in an emergency shelter in suburban Cook County, on-site staff at shelter or at the affiliated daytime support center will evaluate your situation and connect you to the appropriate available resource based on your needs.
NORTH
CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS
SHELTER – Hilda’s Place – by appointment
Call 847.475.7070 for shelter info
DAY CENTER
1458 Chicago Ave
Evanston, ILopens in a new window
11:30pm-4:00pm Monday & Friday
JOURNEYS|THE ROAD HOME
SHELTER – Various Locations
www.journeystheroadhome.org/pads-shelterprogram.htmlopens in a new window
DAY CENTER
1140 E. Northwest Hwy
Palatine, ILopens in a new window
847.963.9163 ext: 117
7:30am-4:00pm Monday – Friday
WEST
BEDS PLUS CARE
SHELTER – Various Locations
www.beds-plus.org/shelters.htmlopens in a new window
DAY CENTER
9601 W. Ogden Ave
La Grange, ILopens in a new window
10am-2pm Monday – Friday
HOUSING FORWARD
SHELTER – Various Locations
www.housingforward.org/get-helpopens in a new window
DAY CENTER
1851 S. 9th Ave
Maywood, ILopens in a new window
8am-3pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8am-1pm Wednesday
SOUTH
BEDS PLUS CARE
SHELTER – Various Locations
www.beds-plus.org/shelters.htmlopens in a new window
DAY CENTER
St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heaney Hall
11005 S. 76th Ave
Worth, ILopens in a new window
708.448.6162
10am-2pm Monday – Friday
SOUTH SUBURBAN PADS
SHELTER – Various Locations
www.sspads.org/emergency-shelter.htmlopens in a new window
DAY CENTER
414 W Lincoln Highway
Chicago Heights, ILopens in a new window
708.332.7700
9am-5pm Monday – Friday
BETHEL COMMUNITY FACILITY RESOURCE CENTER
SHELTER
1250 Portland Ave
Chicago Heights. ILopens in a new window
708.758.5585
6pm-8am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Street Outreach
If you are homeless but not staying in an emergency shelter or if mobility issues limit your ability to visit a daytime support center, Street Outreach workers can meet you at an agreed upon location in the community to evaluate your situation and connect you to the appropriate available resource based on your needs.
Domestic Violence
Please find a safe space and contact a local domestic violence agency or the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Trained staff will help ensure your safety. Housing and other resource needs can be addressed once you are safe.
North
Wingsopens in a new window
24 hour hotline
847.221.5680
Evanston/North Shore YWCAopens in a new window
24 hour hotline
847-864-8780
West
Sarah’s Innopens in a new window
24 hour hotline
708.386.4225
Pillars Community Healthopens in a new window
24 hour hotline
708.745.5277
South
Crisis Centeropens in a new window
24 hour hotline
708.429.SAFE (7233)
South Suburban Family Shelteropens in a new window
24 hour hotline
708.335.3028
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | 1-800-787-3224 TTY | www.thehotline.orgopens in a new window
Youth focused services
for individuals under 25 years old
If you are under the age of 25 and homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless, you can go to an agency specializing in youth focused services where staff will evaluate your situation and connect you to the appropriate available resource based on your needs.
AUNT MARTHA’Sopens in a new window
708.790.9392
YOUTH 24 HR CRISIS LINE
708.679.8100
THE HARBOR for girlsopens in a new window
YOUTH SHELTER GIRLS 12-21
Crisis Hotline: 847.297.8541