A 15-bed overnight emergency homeless shelter has opened in Oak Park, offering a refuge of housing and meals at a former local church rectory from now through the spring.
An overnight emergency homeless shelter, pictured Jan. 4, 2022, has opened at the St. Catherine of Siena/St. Lucy rectory, 38 N. Austin Blvd., in Oak Park. The 15-bed facility offers beds and meals.
The Rev. Carl Morello, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena/St. Lucy and St. Giles parish, center, spoke during a Jan. 4, 2022 tour of the newly-opened overnight emergency homeless shelter at the St. Catherine of Siena/St. Lucy rectory, 38 N. Austin Blvd., in Oak Park People hosted at the overnight shelter, at 38 N. Austin Blvd. in Oak Park, receive dinner, breakfast and a to-go meal, plus personal care basics and amenities.
With 15 beds at the newly-open shelter, “10 will be reserved for pre-registered clients that are connected already to our street outreach program and then five will be emergency beds,” Schueler said.
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