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Provides a daytime hospitality center for those in need. Anyone needing access to a shower, laundry facilities, a hot meal, or clothing can come into the Romero House to get assistance.

Provides a safe place for at-risk and homeless youth (ages 16-24) in the Polk County area to connect with services. Services include street outreach, drop-in services, daily meals, emergency beds, an art studio, a computer lab, and mental health counseling options. 

The center also offers connections to additional YSS supportive housing programs, such as Lighthouses, Transitional Living Program, and Rapid Re-housing. Supportive services may include educational opportunities, life skills training, financial planning, and counseling to help youth and young adults, including single mothers and their infants, achieve self-sufficiency and progress toward their goals.

Offers daytime homeless services including, use of shower, laundry, provision of clothing (if available), and case management.

Also acts as a warming center during general intake hours.

Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 12 pm (closed in July). Phones, bathrooms, and showers available; fully accessible facility. Clothing and jackets and blankets in season.

Provides showers, laundry, and phone use, clothing and toiletry items.

Can also be used as a warming or cooling center, depending on the severity of the weather. 

Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress.

Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include:

- Case management.

- Job development.

- Mental health counseling.

- Life skills.

- Agency referral.

- Laundry and shower facilities.

- Breakfast/lunch.

Offers free meals, daytime shelter, free laundry services, showers, and individual lockers to keep personal items secure.

A non-clinical, membership drop-in-center.

Advocates for consumers in the areas of mental health services, housing, financial issues, substance abuse, and medical issues. These services are offered through local support agencies.

Offers a pscyho-social environment with access to computers, TV, a pool table, newspapers, a telephone, and limited food services.

Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: Computer Learning Center, Referrals to community resources, job search assistance, life skills training, assistance with rental applications, and emergency clothing vouchers.

Serves three meals daily, including a hot lunch.

Offers community-wide giveaways of proteins, fresh fruit, and vegetables.

Provides a drive-thru food pantry once a month.

Offers clothing (when available) or provides referrals to local clothing assistance options.

For persons in the community who experience homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, substance use, or extreme poverty.

Provides:

-- Safe, hospitable environment.

-- Protection from the elements.

-- Showers/hygiene.

-- Laundry.

-- Mail delivery and postage for client's correspondence.

-- Socialization.

-- Access to telephone and messages.

-- Nurse practitioner through Crossing Healthcare.

-- Connection to community resources, i.e., basic needs, food, shelter/housing, clothing, medical needs, job opportunities.

Also acts as a warming and cooling center for people during extreme weather.

A space where people experiencing homeless or loneliness may gather to be together in a safe environment. Coffee and cool drinks are available, as well as games, puzzles, and a children's room. Community case management is available, as well as appointments with the community health navigator. A classroom may be reserved for meetings or classes.

Provides a safe, home-like daily living environment away from male Guests in the Lazarus House program. The Day center provides

Separate, enhanced space to allow women and children to focus on and more effectively achieve their goals.

Indoor and fenced outdoor play area and recreational space for children.

Additional bathroom facilities, including showers and a bathtub for children.

Classes specific to women’s issues.

Individualized attention and support.

Provides food, shelter, and access to critical services during the day.

Primary Health Care Centralized Intake is the centralized intake location for Polk County. Anyone experiencing homelessness can be referred to PHC for assistance. Each case manager will complete an intake with the household and may provide referrals to shelter, housing, public benefits or any other resource that will meet the household needs. Anyone who may be seeking emergency shelter for their family should come to PHC to complete an intake as all emergency family shelters placements are referred through PHC.

Also offers a shower to those who are homeless and in need.

Provides daily services for homeless, low-income, and recently incarcerated individuals, including meals, showers, and a safe environment. The center assists with obtaining state identification, birth certificates, and social security applications.

Employment information and guidance are available, along with bus tickets (subject to daily availability), clothing, and opportunities for community service. Cold breakfast, lunch, and water are provided daily.

During periods of extreme weather, the center serves as a warming or cooling center, offering a heated or air-conditioned environment to protect individuals from extreme cold or heat. Water and other liquids are available to prevent dehydration.

The center is not a shelter or food bank.

Provides an umbrella of services to help individuals that are experiencing homelessness.

Includes:

- Job training/earn a stipend daily based on sale of donated items; Stipend paid directly to a need

• Advocacy

• Free clothing and household items

• Transportation when other options are not available

• Mailbox usage for the purposes of obtaining a birth certificate, social security card, or employment

  - Help with filling out forms

• Literacy help (Learn to read individual/groups offered)

Day time drop-in center for adults who are homeless. All services at the facility are accessed through case management. Residential services may be available but must be accessed through case management.

Services include showers and bathrooms, storage for personal belongings, laundry facility, kitchen, employment and training, classrooms, art room, office space, and donation room. 

Also serves as a warming center during regular hours in the winter months.

Street-based outreach services runaway youth and youth experiencing homelessness, near-homelessness, or street dependency.

Drop-in center services include food, basic first aid and hygiene supplies, advocacy, education and information, and referrals to appropriate community service providers. A nurse is onsite three days per week and offers testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

Case managers connect clients experiencing homelessness to community supports – and provide them wrap-around services – to help them become self-sufficient and to develop their own housing plans.

Case managers may assist clients with:

- Local Housing Programs and Housing Readiness Training.

- Rental Assistance, including Section 8 Housing Application Assistance.

- Utility Assistance.

- Employment Resources and Training.

- Financial/Money Management Education.

- Services Targeted to Veterans.

- Domestic Violence Counseling and Support.

- Addiction Treatment and Recovery Referrals.

- Medical, Mental & Dental Healthcare Referrals.

-- Pharmacy/Prescriptions and Referrals.

-- Identification Cards/Birth Certificates.

-- Transportation.