![]() ![]() Kedzie is open 24 hours to help families find emergency shelter. At least 66 new migrant arrivals have been moved there as they await permanent shelter placement. The Harold Washington Library has opened the lower level as a 24/7 warming center through Jan. Irving Park Road and the Covenant House at 2934 W. Warming centers include the Inspiration Corporation at 4554 N Broadway #207, La Casa Norte at 1736 W 47th St, Lincoln Park Community Services at 1521 N Sedwick St, the Matthew House at 3722 S Indiana, the Broadway Youth Center at 1023 W. The centers open when temperatures are 32 degrees. Warming centers open as temperatures dropĬhicago activated its warming centers through Wednesday. Volunteers plan to put up a warming center later Monday evening. "It's tough, because I know the city's trying to do their best, as well, to provide shelter, but I think there's always a chance that we can do more," Ahmed said.Ĭhi-Care's efforts do not end here. It's my first time bearing anything like this," McKee said.Īccording to city data, last year, more than 6,100 people in Chicago were experiencing homelessness. I've lived in southern parts of the states for a while. I've been here, and people have frozen to death, so it literally is a life saver," said Sean McKee, who is experiencing homelessness.Īt the so-called "tent city" near the Dan Ryan Expressway, between Taylor and Roosevelt, people who stay there say the tents aren't enough to keep them warm during the cold days and nights. All the basic necessities that we can provide," Ahmed said.įor those living there, it means much more. "We provide heaters and Propanes, also blankets, jackets, everything we can. ![]() The group's efforts, are even direr on Monday as bitterly cold temperatures blanket the city. "It's very important to check on them, make sure they're fed, make sure they're alive," said Chi-Care Founder and President Farhan Ahmed.Ĭhi-Care is an organization that advocates and helps Chicago's homeless population. Volunteers with Chi-Care have been helping some of the most vulnerable, who only have the clothes on their backs and, in some cases, live in tents to protect themselves during the cold weather. Volunteers are helping people experiencing homelessness stay warm amid dangerously cold Chicago weather. Volunteers help people experiencing homelessness It's not like out here," Degraffenreid said. But like I said, it ain't that bad inside. It's all about layers and a few rotations under the heat lamps. I've got my pajamas up under here too," said curbside handler Edward Degraffenreid. "Long John's, a couple pair of pants, and I'm not going to lie to you. It was no easy day on the clock for traffic controllers or curbside handlers stuck *outside in the subzero temperatures. Your legs are numb," said taxi driver Handerson Oliwari. Taxi drivers queue up atop frozen, salt-caked lanes, hoping for paying passengers desperate to get out of the cold quickly. Both inbound and outbound were stopped on Monday afternoon because of switching problems in the cold, causing extensive delays.Īmtrak has also been experiencing issues, leaving some stranded in Chicago.Īnd passengers stepping outside at O'Hare, fresh off a plane, would be forgiven for mistaking the arrivals lane for a tundra. Metra trains have also had problems in the frigid temperatures. The derailment itself was minor, and no one was injured, but there were 20 passengers on board, and those that use the line regularly had to wait around for shuttle buses in the cold. There was a major disruption on the CTA's Orange Line Monday morning, when a train derailed near the 35th/Archer station. SEE ALSO | CTA, Metra and Amtrak service disrupted amid dangerously cold Chicago weather "I think just someone needs to come out here to make sure things are OK, because it's not OK," Tesla driver John Baldys said.ĭrivers weren't the only ones stranded on Monday. "It's unfortunate that this cars are sitting dead in the spots."įor many drivers, it was too late, their cars died during the long wait, and they had to leave their vehicles stranded and wait for the stations to get up and running again. ![]() "Right from outside highway, there's a whole line of cars, about over 20 cars, all Tesla cars, and you can look around here, every single car is a Tesla car full with Tesla cars this whole parking lot and we're waiting and waiting for over an hour," Tesla driver Sajid Ahmed said. In Oak Brook, some drivers came looking for a charge and waited hours. ![]()
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