Service

Then

Now

Meals

Men and women went to three different neighborhood locations daily for meals and our Service Center served lunch every day and dinners on weekends.

Food Gatherers Community Kitchen on premise provides lunch and dinner, and night shelter guests eat breakfast on premise.

Employment and job training

Clients went to other facilities to utilize computers for job searching.

Our resource room offers on-site computers and training. A part-time employee with MI WORKS is also on site to assist with resume writing, job skills, and employment searches.

Substance Abuse Recovery

Clients accessed recovery services off-site.

AA and NA meetings are held on premise, providing strong links with the recovery community.  Substance abuse evaluation and referrals available on site.

Case Management Consulting space

Offices were cubicle-style with no privacy available.

Individuals can meet privately with their case manager.

Overnight Shelter

Bunk beds were barracks-style; approximately 35 of them were in a basement that leaked and was not handicap accessible.

Sleeping rooms have regular beds (not bunk beds), are handicap accessible, and house four people per room.

Facilities

The three older, retrofitted buildings were difficult to maintain and scattered our staff, services and resources.

One new building provides consolidated services and systems, as well as easier access to staff and services.