Emergency Shelter for Women with Children | Contact Ministries

1100 East Adams, Springfield, IL 62703

Eligibility

For Emergency Shelter services - must be a single woman and/or a woman with children of any age Transitional Shelter services - must be a woman, ages 18 and over, with children (male children must be 12 years of age or younger), must have a non-violent background

Required documents

Photo ID, Medical card and/or birth certificate for all children

Application process

Call for services

Fees

None

Service area

Sangamon County, IL
Christian County, IL
Logan County, IL
Menard County, IL
Macoupin County, IL
Montgomery County, IL
Morgan County, IL

Description

Emergency Shelter Services - Provides emergency/crisis short-term shelter for women with children of any age, including male children (ages 13-17). The shelter provides a safe place to sleep, evening meal, laundry, and shower facilities. The length of stay is 30 days. Residents are encouraged to meet with the Emergency Shelter Lead Supervisor for long term stability plan


Transitional Shelter Services for Women with Children - Provides immediate relief to women, 18 and over, with children (male children must be 12 years of age or younger). In addition, provides life's basic needs - food, clothing, personal care items, laundry facilities, transportation, and telephones to make appointments. Supportive services provided include life skill classes, employment assistance, budgeting, family literacy, parenting classes, tutoring, and case management with a goal of finding and maintaining permanent housing.

Providing organization

Contact Ministries

Provides social service programs to those in need and an emergency shelter for women with children.