About Us


Our Mission Statement

The mission of The Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter is to provide men, women, and families with temporary shelter and physical, emotional and spiritual support. A caring staff and volunteers will assist the guests with developing and priori zing goals for their return to the community as productive members.


about the shelter

Since February 2, 1996, the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter has been serving to provide those in need with temporary shelter, food and clothing to those in need. In addition to helping provide basic needs, our shelter requires its guests to meet our guidelines and comply with all house rules. Guests are required to obtain employment within two weeks of entering the shelter so when they exit, they are capable of living independently.

The Shelter, through our goals program, provides guests an opportunity to address several of the issues that lead to being homeless and facilitates a return to self-sufficiency.

For more about the history of our shelter, click here.

For photos of our shelter, click here.

 

about the Homeless & poverty

Many are one crisis away from being homeless. For a factual and honest look at poverty, visit this link.

 

 

About the homeless

Did You Know?

The number who are homeless for at least one night during the year is probably over three million.

The Majority
The majority of homeless are male; the next largest proportion are single moms.
Homeless Children
One child in five lives below the poverty line, making the children the poorest age group on the United States, which accounts for the growing percentage of children who are homeless.
Beyond the Cities
Many homeless are found not only in cities, but in small towns, rural areas and affluent suburbs
The Hidden Homeless
Millions are among the hidden homeless - people who are one crisis away from losing their homes. They may be doubled or tripled up in housing or 48 hours from eviction or about to leave a hospital with nowhere to go.

Source: Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff
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