Respond

Street Outreach

Identifies people who are unsheltered and homeless and works to transition them into supportive housing. Our team connects with people by addressing basic needs such as food, water, toiletries, and clothing. As trust is built, the outreach team connects individuals with case management, supportive services, and assessment of their housing needs.

See our street outreach card

Emergency Shelter

Provides a safe place to sleep overnight, a hot dinner, breakfast, and a to-go sack lunch, as well as a place to shower. The shelter is open 7:00 pm to 6:30 am at the former rectory building of the St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy campus at 38 North Austin Blvd. It is open seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Respite

Provides short-term residential care to people experiencing homelessness to recover from a medical or behavioral health event while accessing care and supportive services. Individuals receive case management to plan for their post-respite housing and are connected to the resources they need to succeed.

Learn more about our Medical Respite Program in this video from Cook County Health.

Interim Housing

This fixed-site model provides individuals and families experiencing homelessness with short-term  private accommodations combined with structured programming focused on securing permanent housing. We provide access to wraparound services, case management, on-site health assessments, and income supports.

Read more about our work to update and improve 211 N. Oak Park Avenue, home for our Interim Housing and RISE Center Medical Respite Programs.

Transitional Housing

This scattered-site model provides individuals and families experiencing homelessness with short-term housing combined with structured programming focused on securing permanent housing. We provide access to wraparound services, case management, and income supports.