Emergency Resources & Crisis Lines for Cold Weather & the Holidays

Emergency Care for Community Members

• Where to Turn for Help When Temperatures Drop - Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
•  311 helps coordinate beds, where available, to individuals and families. Call for intake and guidance support.
  Note: Some 24/7 warming centers are drop-in (e.g., Garfield Park).

Warming Areas/Centers (Daytime Hours)

• City of Chicago :: Warming Areas
• Warming Centers | Chicago Park District
• Chicago Public Libraries: Find a Location (Lakeview / Uptown Options)

Older Adults

• City of Chicago: Senior Centers 

Crisis Hotline Numbers:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: This site has a ‘quick-exit’ feature.
• National Runaway Safeline: Confidential, 24/7 talk or text for youth & teens experiencing mental health issues, and adults who are concerned about their youth or teens.
• RAINN | National Sexual Assault Hotline