Mayfair Presbyterian Church is opening as an overnight warming center (Sun-Tues), along with the Skokie Courthouse.
AND Friendship Community Place as a warming center at 5150 N Northwest Hwy, Mon & Tues, 7am to 6pm (coffee, tea, snacks).
See below and attached if you are in need or can donate on Sunday to the Mayfair Presbyterian effort.
Frigid temperatures are moving into our community and we want to give an update on emergency shelter/warming center options. We remain deeply concerned about the inadequacies of Chicago’s warming and overnight shelters. Our city needs stronger street outreach, more accessible shelter options, 24/7 warming centers, and real pathways to housing.
EXTENDED HOURS:
Chicago Dream Center / New Life Church, opening Saturday 1/17 – Wednesday, 1/21
Individuals 18+ years of age — NO CHILDREN
Men/Women (separate sleeping quarters)
Max Capacity: 40
Location: 2704 W North Ave.
Hours: 7PM – 7AM
INFO/RESOURCES – WARMING CENTERS & SHELTER ACCESS
++311 to try to access shelter (in Chicago)
++Police District lobbies are a (non ideal) fall back (16th District at 5151 N Milwaukee Ave, 17th District at 4650 N Pulaski Rd).
++Mayfair Presbyterian Church (Sun – Tues, images)
++Skokie Court House at 5600 Old Orchard Rd (Sat-Tues)
++ All Chicago Libraries will be open as warming shelters during regular hours
++ Friendship Community Center offers a warming space available in the large multipurpose room and includes a few comfy seats as well as table and chairs. Tuesdays: 3-5pm
and Thursdays: 10-5:30pm
++Far Northwest side Parks- Field houses:
Gompers 5pm-9PM (4222 W Foster)
Independence 8AM-4PM (3945 N Springfield)
Kilbourne 4.30PM-9.30PM (3501 N Kilbourne)
Merrimac 5PM-9PM (6343 W Irving Park Rd)
Norwood 8AM-12PM (5801 N Natoma)
Portage, 8AM-1PM (4100 N Long)
Shabbona 9AM-3PM (6935 W Addison)
SUPPORT/FOLLOW:
We are so grateful for the homeless outreach support and expertise from Chicago NWS Homeless Outreach and the LSSI HOME Team in addition to all human service professionals who are out there on the street. See the flyers to view the city’s standard daytime warming center info.
You can also view Cook County’s webpage to see all of the various warming locations throughout the city: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/warming-centers