Home Sweet Home Ministries
Home Sweet Home Ministries
Opened 2025
Address: 303 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
Geographic Service Area: McLean, Livingston, Logan, DeWitt, Woodford, Piatt, or Ford County
Bed Count: 4
Demographics of Population
Adults
All genders
Facility Configuration
Congregate (more than 2 people per room); Individual rooms
Physical Accessibility
Accessible elevator
Accessible bathroom
Wheelchair accessible
Eligibility
Homeless: Unsheltered/sheltered, and living in one of the following counties – McLean, Livingston, Logan, DeWitt, Woodford, Piatt, or Ford
Medical: Must be recovering from a chronic/acute medical condition
Ineligible/Contraindications
Sex offender registry
Violent offenses in past 3 years or pattern of violent offenses
Living in another shelter
Living outside of the service area
Medical Respite Model (National Institute for Medical Respite Care)
Coordinated Care (offsite health services; connection to community behavioral health)
Common Medical Conditions include but are not limited to:
Recovery from surgery or a recent hospital stay
Wounds that need ongoing care (cuts, ulcers, infections, burns)
Respiratory illnesses (such as pneumonia or other breathing issues)
Chronic health conditions that need stabilization (e.g., Diabetes, Hypertension)
Mobility limitations due to injury or illness (e.g., fractures, weakness after hospitalization)
Infections that require rest and follow-up care
Conditions requiring medication management or monitoring
Common Referral Sources or Special Referral Partnerships
Chestnut Health Systems, Carle BroMenn Hospital
Formal Medical Partnerships
Chestnut Health Systems
Social Services Staffing
Assigned to Case Management staff upon intake, referrals to community partners
Housing Processes
Connection/referral to Home Sweet Home Ministries Housing Program, PATH Housing Program, Mid Central Community Action Housing Program
Medical Respite Points of Contact
Olivia Brownlee
309-828-7356 ext. 207
obrownlee@hshministries.org
Intake Form
Must complete screening process held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am.
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Last Updated: May 8, 2025