Firehouse Ministries Emergency Shelter

Firehouse Ministries Emergency Shelter

Family / Youth Shelter — low-barrier emergency shelter

low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Men only. Age: 19 and older. Household eligibility: Not a family shelter. Intake: Walk-in; no appointment or referral; hospital referral required only for medical respite. Eligibility: Men age 19+; active addiction, mental-health crisis, criminal record, missing ID, and inability to pay do not by themselves bar shelter. Documents: Continuum ID required, but staff can help obtain it; no other paperwork required for initial walk-in. Published capacity: 24 lottery beds for first-time nightly access. Waitlist/availability: Lottery for first-time beds; no longer-term waitlist procedure published. Meals: Three meals daily; lunch noon; snack 4:00 PM; meals open to anyone including women. Showers: Day shelter showers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM and during specified extreme temperatures. Laundry: Day shelter laundry during published day-shelter hours. Case management: Case management for housing, health care, identification, benefits, and employment. Housing navigation: Supportive-housing pathway available. Medical services: Weekly doctor visit; referral-only medical respite for men discharged from hospitals. Mental-health services: Licensed clinical social worker, medication support, and recovery groups through Moving Toward Change. Donations: Official site accepts financial and in-kind support; clothing and hygiene needs published separately. Volunteering: Official volunteer opportunities available through operator site.