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The PADS Shelter Program is created in partnership with local faith communities to provide overnight shelter to those in need. The PADS shelter season runs from October 1st to April 30th each year.  An active faith community will open its doors to pre-qualified JOURNEYS clients to provide a safe place to sleep, a warm dinner, and breakfast. Clients are allowed on site between 7:00PM and 7:00AM on the night the church serves as a shelter site.

In order to gain access to the program, individuals seeking shelter must register and complete intake paperwork with JOURNEYS to be qualified for participation in the program. As part of the intake process, case managers work with the clients to assess needs and identify which programs they qualify for.

Qualified clients are issued a PADS photo identification card to gain access to an available site on the nights they are awarded a slot.

Currently, demand for shelter is greater than supply, as such, JOURNEYS awards slots through a lottery process for those interested in the program.

The PADS Program is also always looking for volunteers seeking to serve those in need in the community. If interested, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Danielle Kadamian at
​d.kadamian@journeystheroadhome.org or (847) 963-9163 x 121

Application to find warming centers throughout Lake County.

Refuge for Women is a non-proit, faith based organization providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers up to twelve months of safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around the clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.

McHenry County PADS is a program of Pioneer Center for Human Services, McHenry County

Lake County Haven is a social-service agency dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless women and children. We use education, employment, and life-skills training to help people move from homelessness to independence. Throughout this process, our goal is always the long-term stability and self-suf?ciency of each person.

Provides shelter, services & housing to those who are homeless or​ at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County

Home of the Sparrow serves single women, pregnant women and women with children. Approximately 93 percent of the women served have experienced domestic violence at some point on their journey. Other reasons for homelessness include unforeseen housing or financial crisis, a death in the family, or a medical emergency. The weak economy and rising cost of living contribute to unstable housing situations.

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