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Cook County, Illinois

Shelter and warming centers in Cook County, Illinois

2 places of shelter and warming centers in Cook County. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Shelter and warming centers in Chicago2

Chicago

The Salvation Army Shield of Hope

Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
924 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
Chicago

The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge

Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
800 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60640

Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Common question about shelter and warming centers

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Cook County, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cook County: The Salvation Army Shield of Hope in Chicago, (872) 281-7610, call first; The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge in Chicago, (773) 275-9383, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

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