supportive services :
support center

At the Support Center men and women are offered physical and emotional support opportunities to redirect their lives. Here, we help homeless and at-risk members of our communities to take the first steps toward making positive changes in their lives.

The Support Center, located at 703 W. Liberty, is the only daytime facility for people who are homeless in DuPage County.

Case Management

Programs and specialized services are provided to restore self-esteem, assist in goal setting and help participants make positive choices through case management services.

employment Readiness support

Case managers make referrals to an Employment Specialist who provides an assessment and helps the client establish an employment plan. Eligible individuals are willing to make a change and work toward becoming as independent as possible.

life skills enrichment

The focus of Life Skills Enrichment is to enhance daily living skills and to help clients make positive changes in their lives.

Employment Groups
This workshop helps individuals who are actively seeking employment prepare themselves to enter the job market.

Winner's Circle Group
This group is a support group to keep individuals focused on the right path by staying crime and drug free. A certified counselor from TASC facilitates this group.

Learning to Succeed Groups
Weekly group provides education on effectively dealing with anger and preparing for the process of change.  This is a series of groups based on evidenced-based practices developed by Texas Christian University to assist individuals in becoming internally motivated to change.  Groups consist of Anger Management, Social Skills, Communication and Thinking Errors.

Resource & Referrals

Case Managers assess the individual participant's needs and eligibility for available social services in the DuPage County area and connect them to those services.  Visits by health outreach workers and legal counsel are also provided.

basic needs

Basic needs are met on Thursdays.  These include access to shower and laundry facilities, telephones, toiletries and underwear.