Resources
- CHI 311: to submit a service request, dial 3-1-1 or visit the website at
- 211 Metro Chicago: a regional helpline; for assistance, call 2-1-1
- Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS) Homeless Services
- DFSS Rental Assistance Program
- SPARC (Shelter Placement and Resource Center): 2241 S Halsted St., Chicago, 60608. Call 311 to be connected! SPARC is a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. These services include access to food, showers, and overflow shelter. Individuals will also receive diversion assessments and diversion services, if appropriate.
- Shield of Hope: 924 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago, 60651. Call 311 to be connected!
Families and youth experiencing homelessness can go to Salvation Army Shield of Hope to get shelter placement. - Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt
- Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS)
- DFSS Community Service Centers
- Department of Housing (DOH):
- Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
- Chicago Public Schools, Students in Temporary Living Situations
- City Colleges
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH):
- Mental Health Crisis Resources for Chicago: dial 9-8-8
- City of Chicago Mental Health Centers
- Additional Resources