Emergency Shelter for Families | Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802
Eligibility
Open to homeless families within Champaign County referred through the Coordinated Entry System, one or more parent (or legal guardian) age 18 or over with child(ren) under the age of 18, family household size with max 6 people, all adults must be biologically or legally related to the child(ren), pregnant people in their last trimester of pregnancy with no children currently in their care are eligible for shelter
Required documents
Varies by service
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm excluding Champaign County holidays
Intakes for shelter are typically conducted during business hours
Homeless families seeking immediate shelter after hours will have to access alternatives independently, such as the STRIDES emergency shelter and Crisis Nursery for children age 6 and under
(217) 328-3313
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Main Phone
(217) 384-1226
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Alternate Number
Application process
Email [email protected] to request a Centralized Intake for the Homeless (CIH) or complete a CIH with a partner agency, individuals without email access may call CCRPC and ask Homeless Services Customer Service Specialist to send an email on their behalf
Fees
None
Service area
Champaign County, IL
Provides short-term emergency shelter for homeless families with children in Champaign County. During shelter stay, ESF provides case management support to assist families in identifying permanent housing and other community resources they may need.
Last assured
04/09/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Helps people and communities maximize opportunities for a better quality of life through education, planning, and support services.