EMERGENCY Warming CENTERS
Due to extreme weather conditions, the Village of Oak Park has activated a warming center in combination with the emergency shelter. The warming/emergency shelter will be open at:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (611 Randolph St., Oak Park) from Wednesday, January 21 at 7 pm through Saturday, January 24 at 12 pm.
On Saturday, the warming/emergency center will move to the Bridge Center (38 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park) and remain open until Monday, January 26 at 8 am.
The three branches of the Oak Park Public Library also serve as warming centers during regular operating hours. For more information about library locations and hours, please click here.
If transportation to a warming center is needed, call the Oak Park Police Department’s non-emergency number at 708.386.3800. Anyone is able to use the space and walk-in.
For more information on resources on how to stay safe during this extreme weather, visit the Village of Oak Park website.
Thanks to the Village of Oak Park, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the Oak Park Public Library, and Housing Forward for partnering with the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition.
Distribute Resources
If you’ve been looking for a way to help people experiencing homelessness in Oak Park, you can download and distribute shelter information cards or refer people to the EntryPoint website or the Health Connection HUB database.