Working to End Veteran Homelessness
No Hero Left Behind
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is a non-profit agency that provides housing, supportive services, and community outreach to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families achieve self-sufficiency. Founded in 2007, by Vietnam War veteran Bob Adams and Gulf War veteran Dirk Enger, MSHV operates on a vision to end veteran homelessness so that no person who has defended our homes goes without a home.
Success Stories
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans serves more than 505 unique veteran households and their families across Illinois - EACH YEAR. We desire to ease the suffering of veterans and their families and to empower them to become productive members of their community.
Words From Our Former Residents
“The staff never judged me. I felt accepted right away and aggressively began working the program and utilizing the tools MSHV made available.”
— Anonymous - Former Resident
“Everything MSHV offered I utilized. Today I am able to apply this new found skill set to be a better man, a better father, a better Veteran.”
— Anonymous - Former Resident
“I don’t know where I would be, or what would have happened to me if MSHV was not there.”
— Anonymous - Former Resident
How you can help
Because of people like you, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is able to fulfill its critical mission of providing veterans and their families with housing and support services that lead to self-sufficiency. We rely on our donors and volunteers who partner with us to help ease the suffering of veterans and their families and make sure no hero is left behind!
Donate
Your tax-deductible donation to Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans will help us to provide homeless and at-risk veterans with housing and needed services to help them achieve self-sufficiency with dignity. Donate Now.
Volunteer
MSHV relies on volunteers to help us fulfill our mission, especially in our Freedom Commissary program. We have a variety of volunteer roles for individuals and for groups and we make every attempt to match volunteers with their area of interest. Ways to Volunteer
Contact Us
Midwest Shelter For Homeless Veterans
433 S. Carlton Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 871-8387