Our Mission

Our mission is to provide temporary shelter to homeless individuals and families in a safe environment, while providing guidance to those both homeless and at-risk that promotes independence.

Why the Shelter is Important

We can all be proud of the Quality of Life we enjoy in the Fox Valley. That Quality of Life exists because of the multitude of exceptional programs and resources this community offers, ranging from the Performing Arts Center to the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley. It is the full spectrum of services that make this community a wonderful place to live.

The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley provides an important safety net for the community. Many of us can't conceive of ever needing the services of the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley, but then many of those we serve thought the same thing. Given the right set of circumstances or misfortunes, the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley may end up serving a neighbor, a relative, or an employee.

Many within the community aren't even aware that there are homeless within the Fox Valley. This perception is partially driven because the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley provides a place for those in need to go, and because of the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley's progressive programs that help those in need to develop skills to keep from becoming homeless in the future.

The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley maintains a low rate of repeat clients compared to other shelters. The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley's proactive prevention program is designed to help those who are on the verge of becoming homeless. It costs the Shelter less than $70 to prevent someone from becoming homeless versus $500 once they enter the Sshelter.

The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley, is a very effective service organization focused on partnering with all service providers to meet the needs of the homeless or those at risk of being homeless while being good stewards of the Communities resources and the financial support we receive. Without the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley to provide a safety net, we would see a greater population of homeless on our streets, higher police and other service support costs, not to mention the human impact on those becoming homeless.