Knox County Housing Authority Plans Second Galesburg Warming Shelter
The Knox County Housing Authority is opening a second warming shelter in Galesburg, Illinois, located at 525 and 515 Iowa Court. This expansion aims to provide more people experiencing homelessness with a safe place, warmth, and access to supportive resources,…
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 27, 2026 —
The Knox County Housing Authority is opening a second warming shelter in Galesburg, Illinois, expanding the shelter availability described by the authority. The locations are listed as 525 and 515 Iowa Court.
The expansion is intended to provide more people experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay warm and access supportive resources. The shelters are scheduled to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until March 31, 2027.
The information provided does not specify when the second shelter will open, how many people it can accommodate, or whether people need to meet particular eligibility requirements. It also does not detail what supportive resources will be available or how access to the shelter will be arranged.
The authority’s announcement identifies the expansion as a response intended to serve more people experiencing homelessness. No further information was provided about staffing, the services offered at each address, or whether the two listed addresses represent separate shelter facilities or one operation across both locations.
The stated operating period extends through March 31, 2027. Details about operations after that date were not provided.
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