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HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICE | FIFTH STREET RENAISSANCE/SARA CENTER

A housing specialist works with families, who are at risk of losing custody of their children due to homelessness or near homelessness, to find safe, affordable housing, and keep the family unit intact. Supportive services are provided to help the family address the issues that brought them to this crisis and to help stabilize them before, during, and after housing placement.

Physical Address

1315 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Hours

Mon 9 am - 4 pm; Tue 9 am - 4 pm; Wed 9 am - 4 pm; Thu 9 am - 4 pm; Fri 9 am - 4 pm;

Application process

Call or email for information

Fee

No fees, Contracted through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Required documents

Call or email for information

Eligibility

Open to families who are at risk of losing custody of their children due to homelessness or near homelessness

Languages

English

Service area

Edwards County, Illinois Crawford County, Illinois Jasper County, Illinois Perry County, Illinois Clark County, Illinois White County, Illinois Fayette County, Illinois Clinton County, Illinois Monroe County, Illinois Marion County, Illinois Saint Clair County, Illinois Bond County, Illinois Randolph County, Illinois Wayne County, Illinois Clay County, Illinois Hamilton County, Illinois Wabash County, Illinois Lawrence County, Illinois Cumberland County, Illinois Richland County, Illinois Washington County, Illinois

Agency info

FIFTH STREET RENAISSANCE/SARA CENTER

Provides safe housing, essential resources, health services, and personalized support to individuals and families in Illinois, empowering them to regain stability, independence, and a brighter future.