Chicago NWS Homeless Outreach

If you're on the northwest side and need a place to cool down, stop by Friendship! While you're here, you can access our Love Fridge and Community Pantry. We also have water, coffee, and snacks available. Spread the word!!

And don't forget, we're a CPS summer meal site! So kids 18 and under are able to get a free cold breakfast and lunch from us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We serve breakfast from 10am-11am and lunch from 12:30pm-2pm.

Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Extreme Heat (June 29 - July 2, 2026)

Cooling Centers Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Extreme Heat (June 29 - July 2, 2026)Cook County is opening cooling centers as heat indices over 100 are forecast for the region from today through Thursday this week. Cooling centers are now open 24 hours at the County’s Skokie, Maywood and Markh...

June Community Meals

We have our schedule for our Community Meals in June! We hope to see you soon!

NOW OPEN

"The facility is specifically designed to support individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those living with untreated physical and behavioral health conditions"

Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Departments Cut Ribbon on Sustainable, Trauma-Informed, Non-Congregate Shelter In 40th Ward CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Departments of Housing (DOH), Family & Support Services (DFSS), and the 40th ward Office joined community partners today to celebrate the ribbon cutting of The Haven on Lincoln, a newly redeveloped non-congregate shelter located in th...