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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.

Hot meals served 7 days a week from 12 pm-1 pm and 5 pm-6 pm. Continental breakfast from 8 am-9 am.

Community-wide giveaways of proteins, fresh fruit, and vegetables.

Drive-thru food pantry the third Thursday 1 pm-3 pm.

Clothing when available, or referrals given.

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Fresh Food
HIV Testing
General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
Food Pantries
Homeless Drop In Centers

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

Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 12 pm (closed in July).

Phones, bathrooms, and showers available; fully accessible facility.

Clothing and jackets in season.

Blankets.

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Bedding/Linen
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Provision
Provides showers, laundry, and phone use, clothing and toiletry items.

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.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Public Internet Access Sites
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

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 & Referrals

-- Identification Cards/Birth Certificates

-- Transportation

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 three emergency family shelters placements are referred through PHC.

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

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Shelter
Housing Related Coordinated Entry

Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.

Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Drop-in day center, with shower, laundry facilities, and hot coffee. Clothing vouchers may be available.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Clothing Vouchers
Emergency Shelter

Food pantry open all day

Breakfast served Mon-Fri 9 am-10 am, supper served Mon-Thu 4:30 pm-5:30 pm.

Church is located at 509 Mulberry.

Clothing Closet, located at 905 East 9th Street in Muscatine (563) 261-7456, has limited small furniture, household goods, child/baby and adult clothing (based on donations).

Support services for individuals in need, including showers, a warm place during the day, and transportation for homeless individuals to work.

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General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
Food Pantries
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Children's Clothing
Homeless Drop In Centers
Baby Clothing

Homeless day center that offers daytime sanctuary and basic survival services for residents of Vermillion County.
Offers the following services:
- Shower facilities.
- Laundry facilities.
- Computer stations and internet access.
- Phone charging stations.
- Information and referrals to local resources.
- Lunch.

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.

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Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
General Clothing Provision
Case/Care Management
Offers daytime hospitality (no overnight guests). Visitors can shower during the first two hours the house is open. A phone, newspaper and other amenities are available during business hours. No transportation is provided, and alcohol, or persons under the influence of drugs, are not allowed in the house. Canned food, clothing, personal items and bedding are provided when available to those in need.

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.

Provides shower facilities for those without access to private bathing facilities. Shower supplies/toiletries are not provided.
Provides showers and laundry facilities for homeless adults.

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.

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.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Street Outreach Programs
Personal/Grooming Needs

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.

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Case/Care Management
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Day services available to clients and walk-ins with showers, laundry, meals, resource case management, computer lab, etc.
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, Mon-Sun 1 pm-4 pm.

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)

Daily shelter with a capacity for 10-15 people. Meals provided daily. Showers also available.

GDC serves low income, homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals. Services include:

-- Free or low-cost tattoo removal program

-- Economic assistance to obtain State ID, birth certificate, and applying for social security

-- Mental health group/individual therapy

-- Assistance with employment process

-- Stress reduction classes

-- Bus tickets*

-- Opportunity for community services

-- Clothing

-- Finance classes*

*Class schedules are limited to a certain number of participants and are scheduled on certain days. Bus ticket availability will vary by day.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
Ex-Offender Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Employment Related Transportation
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
Home Delivered Meals
Provides a safe place for at-risk and homeless youth (age 16-24) to connect with services. Services include street outreach, drop-in services, daily meals, emergency beds, an art studio, computer lab and mental health counseling options.

The center can also connect youth and young adults with additional YSS supportive housing programs, such as Lighthouses, Transitional Living Program, and Rapid Re-housing.

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Street Outreach Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Homeless Shelter
Soup Kitchens
Post Pregnancy Shelter/Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing/Shelter