Are you experiencing loss of income due to the pandemic and worried about maintaining stable housing?
Visit our Emergency Housing Assistance page to apply for help with rent, mortgage or utilities.
Are you experiencing homelessness in west suburban Cook County or do you know someone who is?
Here are three ways to get help:

CALL: HOMELESS OUTREACH AND INTAKE
708-397-4423
Calls will be answered 24/7 and routed to the appropriate provider.
Due to COVID-19, Housing Forward’s PADS Emergency Shelter is closed. The Entry Point Walk-In Office in Oak Park is open by appointment only and the Support Center in Maywood is closed indefinitely. To access temporary housing for those who are unsheltered please use our NEW intake process.

EMAIL:
outreachteam@housingforward.org
To notify us of an unsheltered person.
VISIT: THE HUB:
www.healthconnectionhub.org
Designed for social service provider referrals.
Homeless Prevention Call Line: 877-4-COOK-15 / 877-426-6515
Click here for a downloadable flyer outlining our new intake process in English and Spanish.
Our Service Area:
Bellwood · Berwyn · Broadview · Cicero · Elmwood Park · Forest Park · Forest View · Franklin Park · Hillside · La Grange · Maywood · Melrose Park · Northlake · Oak Park · River Forest · River Grove · Schiller Park · Stone Park · Westchester