The Anderson Emergency Shelter is temporarily CLOSED due to flooding. Shelter operations have been temporarily moved to the Bridge Center, 38 N Austin, Oak Park. Please call (708) 338-1724 with any questions.
With the 4th of July holiday approaching, Housing Forward will be extending the hours at our Emergency Overnight Shelter.
The shelter (located in the former rectory of St. Catherine-St. Lucy Catholic Church at 38 N. Austin Blvd.) needs volunteers to support our staff in three-hour shifts on July 4 and 5. Volunteers will help serve meals, engage with guests, assist with clean-up, and take inventory.
If you can spare a few hours, please sign up below- it would be greatly appreciated. The three hours of your time will make a big difference!
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