Homeless Services Programs
Open Door HousingWorks offers a warm and supportive environment for homeless individuals to come and receive encouragement and assistance in attaining their goals. The ultimate objective of our Homeless Services Programs is to return individuals to an environment of stable employment and secure housing.
Access Outreach
Housing & Stabilization Services
Shelter Services
Street Outreach
Supportive Employment Programs
We strive to provide three basic functions for the homeless:
1. Meet Basic Needs
Open Door provides hot meals, emergency food boxes, showers, personal hygiene products, assistance in finding a warm place to sleep, a caring environment, and even mailbox and phone use for contacting loved ones and potential employers/landlords.
2. Offer The Knowledge & Skills Needed To Advance
Open Door’s case managers address all client goals and work with them step by step to successfully meet these goals.
Case Managers connect clients to other community resources, to develop skills such as resume and interview techniques, to basic computer skills – case managers are there to help bridge the gaps.
3. Build Esteem and Conquer Barriers to Self-Sufficiency
Connect individuals to mental health counseling and other resources to address many different sources of homelessness, such as addiction, grief and depression. This kind of counseling helps encourage long-term success.
Shelter Amenities
Telephone Usage
Clients may make and receive calls for employment, housing, and medical needs.
Day Room
Used for keeping warm and staying inside during bad weather, and to connect with other people in similar situations.
Personal Hygiene Facilities
Makes it possible for people to be clean and presentable for health and self-esteem issues as well as for job and housing interviews.
Facilities include:
- Clean Shower and Restrooms
- Some Personal Hygiene Products Available Upon Request
Case Management
Case Managers provide intake and case management services to help people stabilize their situation.
Counseling is designed to assist people in gaining the skills they need to live successfully on their own.