Evans House
The Deloris Evans House, named for one of The Center’s founders, is the oldest of the current facilities. It was donated by Holy Cross Catholic Church in the late 1980’s and was transported and renovated in its present location at 506 East Church Street, where it houses homeless single women and families. The house features a shared kitchen, living room, dining room, main children’s playroom, two shared bathrooms, food pantry, and laundry facilities

Forbes House
This 1880’s home, which originally belonged to distinguished University of Illinois entomologist Stephen Forbes and his wife, Clara, a community activist was opened as a transitional housing site in 1996. This property was transported from the U of I campus and renovated at its present location at 508 East Church Street, where it houses homeless single women and families. The house features a shared kitchen and living room, two community bathrooms, children’s playroom, teen room, and is the home of our main office.

UPS House
The Unlimited Possibilities Services Center, or UPS House, named for the delivery company due to its large donation to the building costs. The house was completed in 2006 and is located at 504 East Church Street. It houses five homeless families, especially focusing on those families with infants and newborns. The house features a conference room, elevator, laundry facilities, large shared kitchen and dining room, children’s playroom, and community living room, and houses most of the organization’s administration.

Presby House
This house was named after the Presbyterian Churches of Champaign and Urbana who contributed so much time and money to complete this project. Presby House was opened in 2009 and is located at 304 North Fifth Street. The house features private bedrooms for four single women, laundry facilities, shared kitchen and living room, and two shared bathrooms.

Transitions Resale Store
This retail store at Lincoln Square Village sells donated clothing items for women, men and children, and provides clothing free of charge to residents of The Center.   All proceeds benefit The Center for Women in Transition.  This facility is also the location for the Vocational Training Program for The Center.

  A Woman’s Place
This facility opened in 1996 to address the increasing need for shelter and services for victims of domestic violence.  This ADA compliant shelter is able to provide housing for up to 10 women and 15 children.   Half of the facility is designated for emergency shelter and half is designated for transitional housing.  The shelter features shared kitchen, dining room, and living room, four bathrooms, laundry facilities and a large children’s play area.

NSP Houses
CWT will soon be opening six housing units as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Project.   These homes will be used for permanent affordable housing for previously homeless families.