Springfield, Illinois

Helping Hands of Springfield

We provide housing, shelter, and support services to people experiencing homelessness in Central Illinois.

Serving Springfield since 1989
200 beds and cots available every night
Permanent housing — not just a temporary fix
Our Mission

A safe place. A new start. A reason to believe.

Helping Hands of Springfield exists to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Central Illinois. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

Get Help

Get Help

If you or someone you know needs emergency housing or shelter, we're here. Call us 24/7 or visit us at our Shale Street location.

Donate

Donate

Your gift provides shelter beds, warm meals, and life-changing support services. Every dollar makes a difference in our community.

Volunteer

Volunteer

Join hundreds of community members who give their time to serve meals, support programs, and make our guests feel at home.

What's Happening

You showed up. It mattered.

Thank you to every sponsor, golfer, and supporter who made our inaugural golf outing a success. Because of you, more people had a bed to sleep in and a meal to wake up to. The event returns in 2025, and we'd love to see you there.

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Impact Snapshot

Every number is a life touched.

These aren't just statistics, they're nights someone felt safe, meals that meant hope, and homes that changed everything.

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Empower Our Friends in Need

When people give their time, talents, and treasure to provide for those who face serious barriers, our entire community wins.

Donate Now

$27 feeds and supports a client for a full day

Provide a Meal

Every evening, someone sits down to a hot meal at Helping Hands, and it often came from someone like you. Meal providers are the heartbeat of our shelter. You don't just feed people. You remind them that their community cares.

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A Few Things to Know

  • 1Plan for 50 people. Extras are always welcome, leftovers never go to waste.
  • 2Arrive between 5:45 and 6 p.m. at the kitchen door.
  • 3Drop off or stay and serve, either way, your presence makes a difference.
  • 4Balanced meals with protein, grains, vegetables, or fruit are ideal.
  • 5Skip the all-junk-food route, our guests deserve nourishment.
  • 6Need menu ideas? We're happy to help you plan something great.