The Next Chapter
The Night Ministry is moving key portions of its operations to better serve Chicago’s homeless population.
The move to a new facility in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is enhancing the quality and improving the efficiency of the services we provide every year to thousands of our city’s must vulnerable residents while supporting ongoing innovation in our programs.
1735 North Ashland is the new home for The Crib, our overnight shelter for young adults, as well as our Health Outreach Program staff, their outreach vehicles, and our Central Administration.
A New Home for The Crib
The Crib provides safe, supportive shelter for young adults ages 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness. The program will relocate from its currently facility in Lakeview to 1735 North Ashland.
Currently
• Dining, sleeping, and activities take place in one 900-square-foot basement room• Guests sleep on mats on the floor
• Limited shower and bathroom facilities
At 1735 North Ashland
• Quiet dorm room with beds• Dedicated dining room
• Large multi-purpose space
• Multiple private bathrooms and showers
• Youth Outreach Team on site to provide case management and other support
A New Home for the Health Outreach Bus
The Night Ministry’s Health Outreach Bus brings free health care, food, clothing, and supportive services directly to seven underserved Chicago neighborhoods six days a week. The Night Ministry’s Outreach & Health Ministry staff have relocated from 4711 North Ravenswood Avenue to 1735 North Ashland.
Before
• Bus stored overnight miles away from Health Outreach staff
• No dedicated loading and unloading space
At 1735 North Ashland
• Overnight parking for the Bus and other Outreach & Health Ministry vehicles
• Dedicated loading dock
• Enhanced storage for medicine and medical supplies
A New Home for Central Administration
The Night Ministry’s headquarters is moving from 4711 North Ravenswood to 1735 North Ashland to accommodate increased operations which are critical to supporting innovation and growth in our programs.
Before
• Staff size and operating budget have doubled since moving into current building in 2002
• Meeting and training spaces also function as as sorting and storage areas for in-kind donations
At 1735 North Ashland
• More square footage for present and future staffing and operational needs
• Expanded storage area for in-kind donations such as clothing, hygiene kits, and sack suppers
• Increased space for holding volunteer trainings, staff gatherings, board meetings, community events, and more
Move Updates
- The Health Outreach Program and Central Administration have moved into 1735 North Ashland.
- The Crib is scheduled to move from its current location into 1735 North Ashland in mid-July.
- Our mailing address is 1735 North Ashland Avenue, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 6062.2
- Our main phone number remains 773-784-9000. Phone numbers for staff members remain the same.
- If you have items such as clothing or hygiene supplies to donate, please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6022.
- While safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic prevents meal groups from serving at our programs, we are accepting sack suppers for our Health Outreach Program and prepared meals for The Crib. To make arrangements to donate these meals, please contact Brittany Caine-Conley, Community and Congregational Relations Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6004.
Further questions may be directed to Christy Prassas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6023.
