Wayside Cross Ministries

We are a Bible-base, Christ-centered recovery center for the broken, addicted and abused. Anyone with a record must register first with the local police, submit to drug screening & agree to participate in our recovery program. There are restrictions on where people can go within the center & on our grounds. If rules are broken, they are no longer in our program. We have a very good reputation with the local police & work closely to assure the people we care for & the community at large remains safe. For over 90 years we have been doing this in Aurora & our reputation remains untarnished, thanks to God. Each person is also assigned a mentor from a local church which is just one aspect of the recovery process. Our graduates & staff work together to assure that newcomers to the recovery program adapt well & assimilate to a very structured recovery process that we have in place. We accept all who are broken, addicted abused or otherwise homeless as Christ commanded his Church.

21t E. New York St, Aurora, IL 60505

You can pick up and drop them off both yes

We are a 90 year old, Bible-based, Christ-centered ministry with 6 divisions with different focuses to help our neighbors in need. Wayside also provides Short-Term/Long-Term shelters and transitional housing for people who are recovering from homelessness, addiction, domestic violence and for ex-offenders. We provide support, educational assistance, job training and connections with our Business Partners for our residents in recovery who hire from the program. That's the short answer. Your stay can range from 30 days to over 2 years based on how many programs you choose to participate in while here. You can leave the program anytime or are expelled for breaking our Zero Drug Use policy or being disruptive and disrespectful to others in the program. Learn more at: https://www.waysidecross.org/ministries-and-services/ We also have a Homeless Day Center in Elgin that provides free breakfast, lunch, showers and laundry for the homeless and under-resourced in our community.

Yes. Visit This link for scheduling info and phone number: https://www.waysidecross.org/donating-goods/

Contact the Resident Coordinator or Ministry Director for the program they are participating in. Click here for our list of ministries and contact info: https://www.waysidecross.org/ministries-and-services/

The best way is to call them and they can give you the information

Hi Juanita, residents of our recovery programs, Master's Touch Ministry or Lifespring Ministry in Aurora as well as our Urban Youth Ministry program participants get free clothes.They must go through the ministry director of the program they are utilizing. We also provide clothes through our Elgin Wayside Center to residents using their services. Thank you for the question. To learn more about our ministries, visit: www.waysidecross.org/ministries-and-services

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Great question: We have 6 ministries, each with a separate focus and set of services: – Master's Touch is our Men's Recovery Center - transitional housing and recovery – Lifespring Center is our Women & Women with children Both offer short shelter and long-term transitional housing, recovery programs, job training, assistance, church mentors and connections with the businesses who partner with us when you are read for Employment. – Elgin Wayside Center - a day center for free meals, showers, laundry and connections to others support programs as well as the shelter options listed above. – Urban Youth Ministry - our free, year-round after school educational support and recreation programs. – New Life Corrections Ministry - our in-prison & jail outreach programs and aftercare facilities for ex-offenders. – Hope Outreach - our Work Training and develop program for residents in recovery & employment assistance for those ready to transition into independent living.

Call Wayside or our Master's Touch Program for Men, or our Lifespring Center for women and for women with children to confirm we have beds available. They will explain the program, discuss your situation, and our drug-free, short-term and long-term transitional housing options. To learn more, visit: www.WaysideCross.org or call Master's Touch Men's Center 630-723-3422 | OR | Lifespring Center for Women - 630-851-0187 Directly. ~ Blessings.

Yes you can ,it is a Bible program for man teaching them a fresh new way of life,

Judi. yes residence can receive care packages. Phase four residents have jobs outside the facility where they earn and save their money. That’s how the program is designed. The goal is to earn and save at least three months rent plus one month security deposit for an apartment in order to successfully transition to independent living.

Unfortunately Beverly, we are only located in the greater Chicago area. Blessings.

Your husband can go through the program.there is no waiting list. What I would do is call first to see if they have any beds available. As for you there is a place called Life Spring which is an all female program. They are connected to Wayside Cross Ministries. It is a7 month program. They will teach you about our Lord and savior. While on the program you will be assigned to a place to work. You will be required to attend chapel every night until you move up to the next phase. You will be on grounds restrictions for at least 30 days or more.

Both our shelters in Aurora are Bible-based recovery programs. We also provide long-term shelter for graduates after they find employment in Phase 4. To learn more about our Men and our Women's ministries, visit the links below. You will find the individual phone numbers as well. Mentors and our Employment Coordinator work with our Residents in Recovery to get their ID's, GED's etc. Hope the helps! Blessings Rich. Master's Touch Ministry - Men's Shelter: www.waysidecross.org/masters-touch-ministry-mens-shelter Lifespring Ministry - Women & Children Shelter: www.waysidecross.org/lifespringwomenshelter Otherwise, our Elgin Wayside Center provides meals and support for the homeless: www.waysidecross.org/homeless-shelter

For over 90 years we have faithfully served the community and the broken, addicted and abused as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ commands. Lives have been transformed and people re-enter the community, hold jobs and raise families after leaving Wayside. When they graduate, they have their GED, are sober and ready to rebuild their lives. If they stay through the long-term recovery phase, they have jobs, save their money and are better positioned to find and afford housing and achieve the things most people aspire to attain. Most importantly they have the added benefit of a church family that will support and encourage them, the rest of their lives. Statistically speaking, we have not yet had a long-term resident, leave and re-enter the justice system and are considered a valuable partner by the State in boosting their re-entry figures. Because of this 9-decade long track record, we can say with confidence, God is healing lives and raising the spiritually broken in Aurora.

Anytime Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Clothes, household articles and some furniture in goid condition

Yes they do ..you will need proper identification

Hi Diane, If you still need help, please contact our women's center (Lifespring) directly. You Here is a link to our women's program where the phone number is listed: www.waysidecross.org/lifespringwomenshelter

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