Hilda's Place is the only shelter north of Chicago to the state line and east of the Tri-State Tollway that focuses on transition to independence . . . that provides comprehensive, integrated support services as well as year-round, emergency and short-term housing. The shelter accommodates 34 adults and is open 365 nights a year. Approximately 12,600 nights of shelter are provided each year to over 180 homeless adults and more than 20,000 meals are served.

With the guidance provided by case managers and their personal commitment to a goal plan, residents become better equipped to find permanent housing and to resume activities of an independent adult, whether recognizing the importance of a support network or finding and keeping a job. During their stay at the shelter, residents are offered a variety of services including job preparation, housing search assistance, and general health assessment.

Services are drawn from two service areas that support an individualized response to needs and foster self-reliance:

• Residential Services is a starting point for restoration and reconnection. It meets the basic need for food, shelter, and respite.

• Clinical Supportive Services include an array of offerings that promote physical and mental health, permanent housing, and economic self-sufficiency: case management; psychiatric assessment, medications, and monitoring; substance abuse evaluation and counseling; health education, prevention, and medical treatment; and access to a job coordinator.

Please call (847) 424-0945 extension 15 for further information.