Family Emergency Shelter

Whether it was due to medical expenses, mental illness or poor decision making, many families who become homeless never meant for that situation to occur. Our program is designed to encourage these families and connect them with the resources they need in order to find safe, affordable, permanent housing.

What the Program Offers

Assistance to 18 families including single fathers or mothers with children, and couples with familial stability.
Year-round, 24-hour accessibility.
A room with private kitchenette and bathroom for up to 90 days.
Beds, linens, pots and pans, and other simple amenities to use while in the program.
On-site coin-operated laundry.
On-site case manager who works with each family, encouraging and guiding them toward self-sufficiency.
Referrals for employment programs, educational programs and independent living placement. Many families are encouraged to apply to our Stepping Stones program.

Requirements

For information on what is required to obtain services, view our Housing Stability and Empowerment Program guidelines.

Inclement Weather Program

When the temperature drops to 15-degrees or below and the city activates, the Family Emergency Shelter is one of a few shelters allowed to admit additional persons throughout the night. Anyone needing to take shelter from the weather is invited in and given a hot cup of coffee.

Letter from a Participant

I am a single mother of three beautiful children. After my divorce, I worked hard to make sure I could provide for my children. During this stressful time, I started drinking here and there until the night that changed everything. I was coming home from a friend’s house when I was arrested for D.U.I. Because of my choice, I lost my job, my apartment and my car. I swore I would never move my family into a shelter, but since there was no where else to turn, I took a chance and called The Salvation Army. A kind man answered the phone and said to come in. As a Muslim woman, I arrived in my covering and found no judgment was passed on my choice of religion. Instead, they offered us our own room and something to eat. In our stay at the Shelter, my children have felt safe and comfortable. The staff have helped me with my stress and frustrations. I have been able to go back to school and get back on my feet. I don’t know how I would have done it alone.