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The Lincoln Park Community Shelter (LPCS) is comprehensive social service agency serving adult men and women who are experiencing homelessness. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the LPCS has been providing shelter and other basic needs to our homeless neighbors for 25 years. Today, the LPCS provides interim housing, meals, and a targeted array of social services to over 300 people each year.

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Contact

600 W. Fullerton Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614

Phone: (773) 549-6111
Fax: (773) 549-1767

General E-mail: lpcsinfo@lpcsonline.org

Welcome

What’s New at LPCS

LAC Action Assembly this Sunday!

When: Sunday, May 6th from 2-3:30pm

Where: St. Paul's UCC (2335 N. Orchard, at the corner of Orchard and Fullerton)

What: The Lincoln Park Community Shelter is working with and supporting a partner organization, the Lakeview Action Coalition (LAC), in their Action Assembly. Topics covered will include access to health care, respectful interaction between the police and transgendered people, how to create more affordable housing, and how to stop social service cuts that are affecting our community and our guests. This will all happen in 90 minutes, with fabulous music and entertainment, and ...

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Upcoming Events

Taste of Fall

Oct. 19, 2012 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Save the date for next year's tasting! Taste of Fall 2012 will be held on Friday, October 19th!

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Guest Spotlight: Marlo

Marlo moved into LPCS’ Interim Housing Community in February of 2011. He had been living with a friend in NW Indiana with few work opportunities when the relationship became strained and he realized that being in Chicago would give him greater opportunity for finding work. After staying at an emergency shelter downtown, he heard about LPCS and moved in after nearly three months on the waiting list. When asked about his experience staying at LPCS, Marlo grins and states: “If you have to be in this situation, it’s where you want to be.”

Over the past year, Marlo has ...

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Homelessness is...

Stories from guests and graduates of the LPCS. View the inspirational Shelter video on YouTube. And share with a friend!

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