Homeless Shelter for Men
The shelter portion of the facility has space for 7 men to stay overnight
User Criteria
To access our shelter services, you must meet the following criteria:
Intake
Daily between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You do not need to call prior to an intake, simply come to our door at 5:30 p.m.
Shelter Hours
Daily from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner are served at the shelter, and clients are able to pack a lunch before they leave for the day.
Working Together
Clients and staff work together, just like a family. House chores, cooking, and doing dishes are assigned to everyone, and together we maintain the home.
Staff also work one-on-one with clients to help them set and achieve goals. Goals can include, but are not limited to:
Our staff are here to help clients with their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Our goal is to work with each client, taking them from a state of homelessness and working with them until they are independent and self-sufficient members of society. We are more than just a bed and a meal - it is our goal to see lives transformed!
Rules of the Shelter
User Criteria
To access our shelter services, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are 16 years of age or older
- You are homeless, or about to become homeless
- You are not under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- You must complete an in-person screening interview prior to acceptance into the shelter
- You must demonstrate a desire to actively work towards permanently getting off the streets
Intake
Daily between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You do not need to call prior to an intake, simply come to our door at 5:30 p.m.
Shelter Hours
Daily from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner are served at the shelter, and clients are able to pack a lunch before they leave for the day.
Working Together
Clients and staff work together, just like a family. House chores, cooking, and doing dishes are assigned to everyone, and together we maintain the home.
Staff also work one-on-one with clients to help them set and achieve goals. Goals can include, but are not limited to:
- Personal development
- Furthering your education
- Finding employment
- Finding suitable housing
- Attaining new skills
Our staff are here to help clients with their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Our goal is to work with each client, taking them from a state of homelessness and working with them until they are independent and self-sufficient members of society. We are more than just a bed and a meal - it is our goal to see lives transformed!
Rules of the Shelter
- Clients are forbidden to bring weapons, any illegal substances, marijuana, and/or alcohol into the shelter
- Violence, threatened violence, or other illegal conduct is not permitted and will be reported to law enforcement authorities
- Acts that endanger the health and safety of yourself or others or which substantially interfere with the orderly operation of the facility will not be tolerated
- No touching others without their permission
- No smoking on the premises
- Always treat others and the shelter with respect
- Any client who comes to Hope Awaits under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be permitted to stay at the shelter
