For People in Need
It seems obvious, but we overlook it. Sometimes you need a place to sleep for a night or two.
- Maybe you’ve lost your apartment
- Maybe there’s a flood
- Or trouble at home
- Or your car broke down
If you don’t have money for a hotel room, you’re stuck spending a night in your car, or on the street. A lot of people wind up on someone else’s couch, wearing out their welcome.
We’re Here to Help
We can provide a change of clothes if you need it, a shower, a laundry, a place to sleep, and a meal. And that could be just what you need.
It isn’t just about survival though.
When someone checks in to the shelter, we need to ask some questions. We make sure that they get back on their feet, and help them figure out what it would take to get out of their jam.
Strathmore and Wheatland Country are full of helpful agencies. We connect people to those supporters: medical services, clothing, counselling, employment, housing, addictions treatment, dentistry – even furniture. Some of the will come to us, some of them make home visits, and some you have to go to.
We make sure that it happens. It’s called “Housing First,” and it’s a model that works.
More Than a Place to Sleep
We will provide a variety of services, including:
- Men’s and women’s dorms
- A hot meal
- Showers
- Laundry facilities
- Change of clothing
- Crisis counselling
- Referrals for services
Volunteer
Operations like ours run on their volunteers.
- Receiving donations
- Sorting clothes
- Preparing food
- Connecting people to services
- Clerical work
- And more…