Homeless Shelter | Woonsocket Family Shelter, Community Care Alliance

Description

The Woonsocket Shelter provides emergency housing and case management support for single women and families with children who are homeless. In addition to emergency housing, residents are connected to programs to help them address their specific needs so they can transition to safe, permanent housing including: basic needs supports, employment and training, housing search assistance, GED support, financial literacy, mental health and substance use counseling, healthcare, early childhood services, programs for school-age children and life skills training. The shelter is open 24 hours/day, 7 days a week and serves nearly 35 persons per night in the two shelter buildings. Setup: 40 beds (20 families) Shelter and Apartments Handicap accessible (8 rooms) Services Available: Social Workers Spanish interpretation is available Crisis intervention Mental health/Substance abuse (referral) Housing placement (referral) Vocation/Education (referral) Meals: Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals Emergency food provided Important Policies: Curfew: 10:00PM Duration of stay: 90 day program; client may apply for extension if needed Rent is 30% of income or community service if client has no income Medications are locked in the staff's office Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas Drug/Alcohol free environment Children must be supervised at all times Must find employment or other source of income Must look for new housing Must attend classes and workshops

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