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City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services - City of Chicago Homeless Shelters
City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services
Chicago, IL
Homeless ServicesHousingCrisis supportUrgent Shelter
About
DFSS funds and oversees a network of overnight and interim housing shelter programs that includes over 3,000 shelter beds at 50 separate facilities operated by 29 different delegates. DFSS is integral to the coordination of shelter placement for Chicago residents. DFSS funds a delegate agency to respond to shelter requests around the clock. This includes transportation, triage and the placement of individuals and families in open shelter beds across the city. Additionally, the Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC), located at 2241 South Halsted Street, offers a 24/7 in-person intake location dedicated to connecting single adults (not families) with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. The SPARC can accommodate up to 200 people awaiting shelter placement.
Services
- Availability
- Closed
- Who it helps
- Must be experiencing homelessness. The in-person location is for single adults only.
- Eligibility
- Must be experiencing homelessness. The in-person location is for single adults only.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Translation services available, English, Spanish
- How to access
- Dial 311 for assistance. Shelter availability can change quickly; confirm before traveling.
- Accessibility
- 211 Metro Chicago does not state site-specific accessibility details.
- Area
- Chicago
Access
- Access
- In person, Phone
- Status
- Closed
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
Details
- Status
- External data
- Visibility
- Published
- Last verified
- Jul 15, 2026
Address
2241 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
US
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