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Church providing lodging, gas, and food for one night to individuals and families, usually transients. Also provides help with gas, food, bills and more for the community, including those who are not church members.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Services for homeless individuals and families including food pantry, homeless shelter, clothing, referrals, and locating permanent housing.

Services

Housing Search Assistance
Homeless Shelter
General Clothing Provision

Provides care for transient men only: meals, beds, clothing, and showers. Maximum stay is 6 months.

WEATHER AMNESTY will allow clients into the facility who may have exited due to Length of Stay requirements in the past or who may not have been eligible for services. Inclement weather is beyond control and provisions will be made to those in the community with nowhere to go during the hot and cold seasons.

Weather Amnesty takes affect 48 hours before temperatures are scheduled to reach 10 degrees or below and/or 90 degrees and higher and will continue until the projected cold/hot temperatures passes.

The PADS Shelter Program is created in partnership with area faith communities to provide overnight shelter to those in need. An active faith community will open its doors to pre-qualified JOURNEYS clients to provide a safe place to sleep, a warm dinner, and breakfast. Clients are allowed on site between 7:00PM and 7:00AM on the night the church serves as a shelter site.

Mini shelters are available for displaced persons who suffer loss of homes due to fire, tornadoes, transience, domestic disputes, or homelessness. Shelters are guarded and locations are confidential.

Emergency and transitional living program for men, women, and families with children.

Access point for the community's homeless veterans. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Services

Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Shelter
Emergency services for men in need of immediate assistance. Food, shelter, clothing, and other basic needs are provided and each man is offered an opportunity for life change through resource case management, which provides the first steps toward preventing future homelessness. Special services provided for veterans.

Bus line and shuttle transportation daily from downtown Omaha 11 am-1 pm. Pick up is at the southeast corner of the park, call for times and location. Metro bus service available daily.
Coordinated Entry is the front door to homeless services. It is the first point of contact for those who need housing assistance. It provides guidance to anyone experiencing homelessness to the correct support and housing programs most appropriate to their situation.

PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.

LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.

Services

Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Utility Deposit Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Pacific Garden Mission operates both a men's shelter (536-bed capacity) and a women's shelter (204-bed capacity). Both shelters come individually equipped with showers, a library with computers, transient guest day rooms, and provide clothing and three meals a day. Current residents also receive access to their 90-day addiction recovery program which includes individual and group counseling with Certified Alcohol and Drug (CAD) counselors, case management, and onsite medical care. Additional services include employment assistance, case management, bible and parenting classes, abuse support groups, and medical services.

Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress.

Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include:

- Case management.

- Job development.

- Mental health counseling.

- Life skills.

- Agency referral.

- Laundry and shower facilities.

- Breakfast/lunch.

10-bed shelter for adult men. Availability is on a first come, first served basis. A meal is served nightly.

Offers emergency shelter for anyone to come stay out of the cold for a night.
CIH links households experiencing homelessness with permanent housing program options when there are program vacancies. Makes referrals to local community resources based on the needs of individuals served.

Services

Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Shelter
Specialized Information and Referral
Temporary shelter for individuals and families who are homeless. Residents are required to secure employment, save money toward permanent housing and share in daily responsibilities at the shelter.
Overnight shelter at multiple locations. Staff will assess housing crisis, discuss access to resources, provide support with housing planning and identity all steps to be taken.

Access point for the community's homeless veterans. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Short-term residence and program support to homeless families trying to get back on their feet. Family service plans are developed, offering counseling, support groups, and budgeting classes. Applicants must be a family unit, no individuals. Short term residence consists of 6 months to 2 years.

Offers a 24-hour a day, 60-bed emergency shelter for those who are homeless. Those staying at the shelter receive meals, showers, clothing, and other hygiene necessities.

Case managers work with individuals to help them apply for benefits, assist with sustainable income, and create sustainable budgets.

Access point for the community's homeless veterans. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Services

Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Shelter

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, and transitional living services to homeless young adults and any dependents. Offers outreach services including basic needs, life skills, employment, and education prep/support, transportation, health/wellness, and additional referrals. Participants may also access emergency shelter services in the event that all other shelter options have been exhausted, or an individual is unable to access shelter for any reason.

Providing shelter for homeless men.
Provides overnight shelter to homeless individuals and families.