Continuum of Care

Introduction

The Will County area has long supported its homeless and at-risk population through a strong and committed service provider network. Our community continues to witness an increase in demand for services and with the implementation of new welfare reform legislation, the needs among local individuals and families will further increase.

The Will County Continuum of Care (CoC) is dedicated to streamlining and strengthening the current service delivery system through even greater collaborative planning, partnership and program execution. The CoC membership is made up of Government entities, elected officials, non-profit organizations, financial institutions, businesses, housing developers, churches, health care providers, neighborhood associations, educators, the media, homeless as well as formerly homeless persons and others. It is the vision of the Continuum of Care to create a seamless, comprehensive system of services that:

• Prevents and ends homelessness
• Supports the emergency as well as ongoing supportive needs of the homeless and at-risk population
• Provides the tools necessary to sustain needs of the homeless and at-risk population
• Leads to permanent self-sufficiency

The Will County Center for Community Concerns is the lead agency for the Will County Continuum of Care and provides administrative support for its committees and functions. Please see the Brochure and Calendar below and feel free to contact us if you would like more information or if you are interested in participating.

Will County Continuum of Care Committees

• Education/Support Services Committee
• Grants-Funding Committee
• Housing/Plan to End Homelessness Committee
• Leadership Committee
• Ranking Committee

Homeless Services

Click here to view more information about services provided directly to homeless and at-risk individuals and families through the Will County Center for Community Concerns.

Helpful Links

Other Resources – List of housing related and other resources for Will County

ServicePoint – Will County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

Opening Doors – Illinois State Board of Education Homeless Education Technical Assistance Project

Housing Action Illinois

Supportive Housing Providers Association (SHPA) of Illinois

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)

National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)

HUDHRE.info – HUD’s Homelessness Resource Exchange

HMIS.info – HUD’s Homeless Management Information System initiative

HUDHDX – HUD’s Homeless Data Exchange

HUD USER – HUD Policy Development and Research Data and Tools

E-snaps – HUD’s application and grant management system