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Doing the Most to Provide Housing Resources
In Chicago, The Salvation Army provides shelter for 700 men, women and children every year,
and works to keep thousands from becoming homeless.
To keep our clients, staff, and volunteers safe, and in accordance with city and state guidelines, some programs at The Salvation Army Freedom Center Campus / Harbor Light Corps Community Center are closed until further notice. Modified programs and services may still be available. No one with flu-like symptoms will be allowed into Freedom Center Campus facilities until further notice. Community meals are suspended until further notice. Sick clients may arrange to have someone pick up food pantry orders on their behalf. For the most up-to-date information, please contact us at (312) 667-2200.
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Nearly 1 of every 20 Chicagoans is homeless.
This means struggling neighbors are sleeping on the streets, in cars, staying with family or friends temporarily, or frequently moving from residence to residence.
"The Salvation Army keeps me from being in the dark, from being cold."
The Salvation Army tries to keep families in their homes by assisting with rent/mortgage or utility bills. When that isn't possible, the Army operates two family shelters and works to move them into more stable housing.
The Salvation Army helps provide housing in our community through:
Our homelessness prevention programs and shelters provide safe housing, food, spiritual and practical support to individuals and families who have nowhere else to go.
Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Assistance Programs
The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to help with mortgage/rent, utility bills, clothing, medication bills, and other needs in order to keep families in their homes. For more information or support: contact our Corps Community Center at 312-667-2350, find a location near you, or learn more online.
Mobile Feeding & Homeless Outreach
The Salvation Army Mobile Outreach team makes more than 25 stops every day to provide hot meals, case management, and mental health and substance abuse services to the homeless. We are ready to assist those interested in leaving the streets. Download the Mobile Unit's schedule.
Shield of Hope
The nation's first Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center to address the needs of families in crisis, the Shield of Hope can provide shelter for up to 75 people. The Salvation Army staff help families identify more stable living situations within 14 days. Upon their move, families are connected with community support services to better navigate their futures.
Evangeline Booth Lodge
The Evangeline Booth Lodge is an emergency shelter for families with children who suddenly become homeless due to eviction, disasters, domestic violence, stranded while traveling, or other crises. Booth Lodge can accommodate as many as 60 families each night.
Senior Apartments
Booth Manor Senior Residences, in Chicago's West Loop, provides attractive, low-income apartments and supportive services for seniors on fixed incomes.
Harbor Light
The Harbor Light program at The Salvation Army Freedom Center is an intense, inpatient (residential) substance abuse treatment program. The program - one of the most respected in the country - also provides transitional services and employment training to help clients overcome their addiction and successfully transition back into their communities.
How You and Your Family Can Help
Homelessness is an issue plaguing cities and neighborhoods across the country. Here are some ideas for how to talk with your children about homelessness, how you can help fight poverty, and what you can do to make an impact in your community.
