Shelter for Men

Opened in 1988, Operation Hope's Emergency Shelter for Men provides respite to 18 homeless men each night. Over the year, more than 100 men stay at the shelter to get a fresh start. We are open 365 days a year. The Shelter is virtually always at capacity with others waiting for a bed to become available.

In addition to a safe, warm place to stay, the Shelter program also provides three meals a day, showers, laundry facilities, clothing, and social contact. Our Shelter guests have access to phones, health screening, computer training, transportation assistance and other services to meet their basic needs. Most of the men who stay with us participate in our Readiness Project, an intense, comprehensive support program geared to help them address the root causes of their homelessness, and to achieve increased stability and self-reliance.

Our Shelter is staffed by a team whose role is to welcome, support and encourage our guests. Many of the men who stay at the Shelter struggle with addictions (80%) and mental health disorders (50%). Much of the time, both types of disorders are present, along with physical disabilities and neglected health conditions. This makes recovery and stability even more difficult. Some of the other areas of our guests' concern include insufficient income/employment and education, estranged personal relationships including those with children, legal problems, debt, and basic living skills deficits. Operation Hope helps each guest identify their needs and goals, and then supports them in taking steps to achieve their individual potential.

Each year more than 80% of our Shelter guests move on to permanent and transitional housing.