Address & Directions
Lamb's Fold Center for Women and Children is located at 153 S. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Will County, Illinois 60436. We are situated at the corner of Ottawa and DeKalb Streets, about 4 blocks south of the Will County Courthouse. We are at the south end of the downtown business district, about 4 blocks from the Metra Train Station and Pace Bus Service.
Our building is located about .5 mile north of Interstate 80 at the Chicago Street interchange.
From the west: you may take I-80 east to Chicago Street (exit 132B) north to the first stoplight which is not part of the interchange. That is Rt. 6, McDonough Street (also called Fourth Avenue east of this point). Take Rt. 6 left, west, two blocks to Joliet Street. Take Joliet Street right, north, three blocks to DeKalb Street. Turn right onto DeKalb Street; we are on the next corner. We use the DeKalb Street, north side of the building, entrance. Please ring the doorbell/microphone and wait for staff to answer.
From the east: you may take I-80 west to Chicago Street exit (#132) and proceed to the stoplight at the end of the ramp. Stay to the left lane, turn left onto Chicago Street. Proceed to the next stoplight, Rt. 6, McDonough Street (also called Fourth Avenue east of this point). Take Rt. 6 left, west, two blocks to Joliet Street. Take Joliet Street right, north, three blocks to DeKalb Street. Turn right onto DeKalb Street; we are on the next corner. We use the DeKalb Street, north side of the building, entrance. Please ring the doorbell/microphone and wait for staff to answer.
From the north: you may take I-55 south to I-80 east to Chicago Street (exit 132B) north to the first stoplight which is not part of the interchange. That is Rt. 6, McDonough Street (also called Fourth Avenue east of this point). Take Rt. 6 left, west, two blocks to Joliet Street. Take Joliet Street right, north, three blocks to DeKalb Street. Turn right onto DeKalb Street; we are on the next corner. We use the DeKalb Street, north side of the building, entrance. Please ring the doorbell/microphone and wait for staff to answer.
If you prefer, you may take Rt. 53 south; Rt. 53 becomes Ottawa Street (one way southbound) and runs in front of our building. Watch for the Courthouse (at Jefferson St.) and stay to the right lane. Four blocks past the Courthouse, the Jail will be on your left and a Car Wash on your right, at DeKalb Street. Turn onto DeKalb Street and park. We are on the southwest corner.
From the south: you may take I-55 north to I-80 east to Chicago Street (exit 132B) north to the first stoplight which is not part of the interchange. That is Rt. 6, McDonough Street (also called Fourth Avenue east of this point). Take Rt. 6 left, west, two blocks to Joliet Street. Take Joliet Street right, north, three blocks to DeKalb Street. Turn right onto DeKalb Street; we are on the next corner. We use the DeKalb Street, north side of the building, entrance. Please ring the doorbell/microphone and wait for staff to answer.
If you prefer, you may take Rt. 53 north. It becomes Chicago Street. (See above)








