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Dwelling Place of Vermilion County
Provides a homeless day center that offers daytime sanctuary and basic survival services. Services include shower facilities, laundry facilities, computer stations and internet access, phone charging stations, information and referrals to local resources. Lunch is served Monday and Fridays from 11 am-12 pm and sack lunches are given throughout the week Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am-12 pm.
Fox Valley YMCA - Central Branch
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
Provides a safe place for at-risk and homeless youth (ages 16-24) in the Polk County area to connect with services. Services include street outreach, drop-in services, daily meals, emergency beds, an art studio, a computer lab, and mental health counseling options.
The center also offers connections to additional YSS supportive housing programs, such as Lighthouses, Transitional Living Program, and Rapid Re-housing. Supportive services may include educational opportunities, life skills training, financial planning, and counseling to help youth and young adults, including single mothers and their infants, achieve self-sufficiency and progress toward their goals.
New Visions Homeless Services
Hot meals served 7 days a week from 12 pm-1 pm and 5 pm-6 pm. Continental breakfast from 8 am-9 am.
Community-wide giveaways of proteins, fresh fruit, and vegetables.
Drive-thru food pantry the third Thursday 1 pm-3 pm.
Clothing when available, or referrals given.
Dingman House - Catholic Worker House
Siena Francis House Emergency Shelter - Women's Shelter and Men's Shelter
Case managers connect clients experiencing homelessness to community supports – and provide them wrap-around services – to help them become self-sufficient and to develop their own housing plans.
Case managers may assist clients with:
- Local Housing Programs and Housing Readiness Training.
- Rental Assistance, including Section 8 Housing Application Assistance.
- Utility Assistance.
- Employment Resources and Training.
- Financial/Money Management Education.
- Services Targeted to Veterans.
- Domestic Violence Counseling and Support.
- Addiction Treatment and Recovery Referrals.
- Medical, Mental & Dental Healthcare Referrals.
-- Pharmacy/Prescriptions and Referrals.
-- Identification Cards/Birth Certificates.
-- Transportation.
Wayside Cross Ministries - Elgin Wayside Center
Offers free meals, daytime shelter, free laundry services, showers, and individual lockers to keep personal items secure.
MorningStar Mission Ministries - Drop In Center
Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: Computer Learning Center, Referrals to community resources, job search assistance, life skills training, assistance with rental applications, and emergency clothing vouchers.
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach
Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.
Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.
Hot meals served twice daily.
Heritage Behavioral Health - Oasis Day Center
For persons in the community who experience homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, substance use, or extreme poverty.
Provides:
-- Safe, hospitable environment.
-- Protection from the elements.
-- Showers/hygiene.
-- Laundry.
-- Mail delivery and postage for client's correspondence.
-- Socialization.
-- Access to telephone and messages.
-- Nurse practitioner through Crossing Healthcare.
-- Connection to community resources, i.e., basic needs, food, shelter/housing, clothing, medical needs, job opportunities.
Also acts as a warming and cooling center for people during extreme weather.
Lakota Lutheran Center
Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 12 pm (closed in July). Phones, bathrooms, and showers available; fully accessible facility. Clothing and jackets and blankets in season.
City of Champaign Township - Strides Shelter
Offers daytime homeless services including, use of shower, laundry, provision of clothing (if available), and case management.
Also acts as a warming center during general intake hours.
Abundant Life in Christ Church
Home Sweet Home Ministries
A space where people experiencing homeless or loneliness may gather to be together in a safe environment. Coffee and cool drinks are available, as well as games, puzzles, and a children's room. Community case management is available, as well as appointments with the community health navigator. A classroom may be reserved for meetings or classes.
Lazarus House
Provides a safe, home-like daily living environment away from male Guests in the Lazarus House program. The Day center provides
Separate, enhanced space to allow women and children to focus on and more effectively achieve their goals.
Indoor and fenced outdoor play area and recreational space for children.
Additional bathroom facilities, including showers and a bathtub for children.
Classes specific to women’s issues.
Individualized attention and support.
Primary Health Care - Centralized Intake
Primary Health Care Centralized Intake is the centralized intake location for Polk County. Anyone experiencing homelessness can be referred to PHC for assistance. Each case manager will complete an intake with the household and may provide referrals to shelter, housing, public benefits or any other resource that will meet the household needs. Anyone who may be seeking emergency shelter for their family should come to PHC to complete an intake as all emergency family shelters placements are referred through PHC.
Also offers a shower to those who are homeless and in need.
Hesed House
Provides food, shelter, and access to critical services during the day.
Shelter House
Provides showers, laundry, and phone use, clothing and toiletry items.
Can also be used as a warming or cooling center, depending on the severity of the weather.
Pearl City Outreach
Carpenter's Place
Day time drop-in center for adults who are homeless. All services at the facility are accessed through case management. Residential services may be available but must be accessed through case management.
Services include showers and bathrooms, storage for personal belongings, laundry facility, kitchen, employment and training, classrooms, art room, office space, and donation room.
Also serves as a warming center during regular hours in the winter months.
YES Street Outreach
Street-based outreach services runaway youth and youth experiencing homelessness, near-homelessness, or street dependency.
Drop-in center services include food, basic first aid and hygiene supplies, advocacy, education and information, and referrals to appropriate community service providers. A nurse is onsite three days per week and offers testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Salvation Army of Bloomington - Safe Harbor Shelter and Social Service Center
Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress.
Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include:
- Case management.
- Job development.
- Mental health counseling.
- Life skills.
- Agency referral.
- Laundry and shower facilities.
- Breakfast/lunch.
Cruisin’ Outta Poverty Services
Provides an umbrella of services to help individuals that are experiencing homelessness.
Includes:
- Job training/earn a stipend daily based on sale of donated items; Stipend paid directly to a need
- Advocacy
- Free clothing and household items
- Transportation when other options are not available
- Mailbox usage for the purposes of obtaining a birth certificate, social security card, or employment
- Help with filling out forms
- Literacy help (Learn to read individual/groups offered)
Garland Thompson Men's Center
Fox Valley YMCA - West Branch