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The Open Shelter

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Program Descriptions

Bag Lunches: prepared and delivered by the dedicated volunteer groups who have been part of our meals program for years. On a daily basis, meals are provided to 100 people. Dinners are also prepared off-site, transported, and served by dedicated volunteer groups. Meals are served on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings through Broad Street United Methodist Church.

Housing Option Services:

  • Advocacy and Assistance securing Supportive and Public Housing
  • Help with Landlord/Tenant Mediation
  • Referral for Shelter Access
  • Help and Referral for Mental Health residential treatment

Material Assistance Program:

Established in 1984, we collect, sort and distribute new and used material goods, free of charge, to the homeless and marginally housed. We stock and provide a wide range of things that our clients need including: clothing, shoes, coats, toiletries, aspirin, bandages, cough medicine, blankets, wash cloths, envelopes & stamps, and bus passes.

Financial Management Services: provides services such as Individualized Safety Bank Club savings and financial management accounts which helps homeless and recently homeless persons needing third party money management for Federal Entitlements. The Program assumes this responsibility until a permanent fiduciary agent and support system is in place.

Entitlement Coordination assists homeless persons applying for disability benefits.

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