![]() While volunteer support has greatly helped the chaotic situation, having migrants sleep on the floor, use the district’s community room and facilities has put an added strain on police officers’ jobs, the South Side officer said. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago ‘You Can’t Turn A Blind Eye’ More than 10 migrants have been waiting there for shelter. … We don’t know when the next van will show up.” Charlotte Chirino, 5, shares her toys with Patty Yang of CityLine Bible Church as Avril Brandelli, 7, runs about at the 16th Chicago Police District station in Jefferson Park on May 2, 2023. “I feel bad for them but there’s not much we can do,” she said. Police officers call 311 every morning hoping to find shelter space, but the answer is always the same: Shelters are full and the wait list is long, a Northwest Side officer said. One officer gave families an old DVD player to watch movies while they wait, he said. A mobile shower unit with ShowerUp has come to stations so families can wash up. They added mini food pantries to district lobbies so families have easy access to supplies. Officers in various districts have also helped with laundry and medical transport. Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Open dropdown menu.South Chicago, East Side Open dropdown menu.Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards Open dropdown menu.Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Open dropdown menu.Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted Open dropdown menu.Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park Open dropdown menu.Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham Open dropdown menu.River North, Gold Coast, Near North Side. ![]() Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park Open dropdown menu.Forced To Confront Migrant Crisis Daily, Chicago Police Officers Step Up To Help With No Guidance From City Close
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