Welcome to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is a not-for-profit transitional living facility that provides assistance to U.S. veterans of any era for the opportunity to return to useful and productive lives by providing them with the skills for independent living. The MSHV was founded and incorporated in 2000 by Robert M. Adams of Winfield, Illinois. Mr. Adams is a US Navy combat veteran of the Vietnam era, and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in private practice. Over the past years, Mr. Adams, through his private practice, has been providing individual, group, and family therapy especially for veterans. Read more...   Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help homeless veterans regain their rightful place as productive members of our community.

After War, A Place To Call Home

Alex Garcia is an Iraq war veteran who feels lucky. He's never needed the homeless shelter where he works. With his easy smile and a boyish face, Iraqi kids took to calling him "baby" in the war zone, so much that his superiors in Baghdad had him wear a bandana across his face. After serving from 2004 to 2005 during the height of Iraq's insurgency, Garcia, 25, says he had a relatively stress-free transition back to civilian life. Today, Garcia works at the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, Illinois, helping others who didn't have such an easy time returning from war. Read more and watch the video...

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Honoring A Hero

The MSHV was founded and incorporated in 2000 by Robert M. Adams of Winfield, Illinois.

Red Cross Award Robert M. Adams was honored on April 23, 2009 as our Military Hero for his work in rehabilitating and serving homeless veterans. Bob served with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam, and he returned home to witness the obstacles, addictions and prejudices veterans faced. As a Marine, Bob holds the core belief that no one should be left behind on the battlefield, yet he saw his fellow veterans living on the streets. He found this unacceptable, and created the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton. Story Details | View Photos | View All Photos Someone You Should Know Watch this video about how a shelter in West suburban Wheaton is having a big impact on the lives of some homeless veterans because of the care and commitment of Bob Adams.