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Emergency Shelters for Homeless Persons

Agency	Address	Category of Service	# of Adult Units or Open Files
Bridgway Inc. Stricklin Crisis Center Pat Brewer, Acute Services Director 216-281-2660 David Lundeen, ED dlundeen@cnnworks.org	8315 Detroit Cleveland 44102 216-631-1740	Emergency Shelter for Men & Women Serves up to 15 persons with serious mental disabilities Length of stay in emergency shelter: up to 7 days Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family	15 Beds
City Mission Crossroads Program Pete Bliss, Director pbliss@thecitymission.org	5310 Carnegie Ave Cleveland 44103 216-431-3515	Emergency Shelter for Men Serves up to 48 single men Length of stay in emergency shelter: from one night to two months depending on needs of client Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family	48 Beds
City Mission Laura’s Home Pam Glicker, Director pglicker@thecitymission.org	18120 Puritas Ave Cleveland 44135 216-472-5500	Emergency Shelter for Women & children Serves up to 30 women & their children Length of stay in emergency shelter: from one night to two months depending on needs of client; extended stays are available to families seeking more assistance Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family	60 Beds
Continue Life – Continue Inn Shelter Balinda Cavor Director balindac@continuelife.org	17917 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44112 216-383-1984	Emergency Shelter for Pregnant Women Serves 5 pregnant women Length of stay in protective shelter program: Up to 4 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, bath, laundry Poof of pregnancy is required and attendance at a parenting program. Provides case management to assist residents to obtain income and housing. Provides on site life skills, drug/alcohol education, and domestic violence classes Provides referrals for drug/alcohol treatment and mental health services where indicated. Provides shelter letters after a 30-day stay.	5 Beds
Domestic Violence Center Cathy Alexander Director ljohanek@dvccleveland.org	3146 Scranton Rd Cleveland 44109 216-651-8484 ext 307	Emergency Shelter for Women with Children in Domestic Violence situations Serves 12 women with children & 8 individuals who are experiencing domestic violence Length of stay in protective shelter program: Up to 3 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides immediate domestic violence specific services - counseling, legal advocacy Provides case management to assist clients in developing domestic and parenting skills, higher education, job readiness/training, D/A recovery, emotional stability Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, and to own residence	45 Beds
Interfaith Hospitality Network Sarah Cruise, Executive Director ihnexec@sbcglobal.net	3445 Warrensville Center Rd Shaker Hts 44122 216-991-6272	Emergency Shelter for Families Serves 8 families Length of stay in emergency shelter program: from one night to two months depending on needs of client Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides case management to assist clients in referring to job readiness/training, D/A recovery, emotional stability, housing resources Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, return to family	26 Beds
Lutheran Metro Ministries Lakeside Shelter Michael Sering, Director Carol Fredrich, Executive Director cfredrich@lutheranmetro.org	2100 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland 44114 216-566-0047	Emergency Shelter for Men Serves 350 men on a given night Length of stay in emergency shelter program: one night to 4 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for veterans, mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides case management to assist clients in developing domestic skills, higher education, job readiness/training, D/A recovery, emotional stability Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, permanent housing	350 Beds
Mental Health Services: Community Women’s Shelter (CWS) Susan Neth, Executive Director susan@mhs-inc.org Eric Morse, Shelter Director eric@mhs-inc.org	2219 Payne Cleveland 44114 216-479-0020	Emergency Shelter for Women Serves up to 116 Single Women & up to 2 families Length of stay in emergency shelter: from one night to two months depending on needs of client Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family or to own residence	118 Beds (There are also 62 overflow beds available at CWS).
Mental Health Services: Disabled Men’s Shelter Eric Morse – Shelter Director eric@mhs-inc.org	1701 Payne Cleveland 44114 216-623-6555	Emergency Shelter for Men with mental disabilities Serves up to 50 Single Men with disability Length of stay in emergency shelter: from one night to two months depending on needs of client Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family or to own residence	50 Beds 50 Overflow Beds
St. Herman’s House of Hospitality Father John Henry Director	4410 Franklin Blvd Cleveland 44113 216-961-3806	Emergency Shelter for Men Serves up to 28 Single Men Length of stay in emergency shelter: from one night to two months depending on needs of client Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry	28 Beds
Salvation Army Harbor Light Zelma George Link Program Beau Hill, Director beau.hill@use.salvation.org Carol Goodman Program Manager	1710 Prospect Avenue Cleveland 44115 216-619-4682	Emergency Shelter: Zelma George Program for Families Serves 31 women & children & 5 individuals; also can accommodate 2-3 husband/wife or father/children families Length of stay in emergency shelter program: Up to 90 days (3 months) Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides case management to assist clients in developing domestic and parenting skills, higher education, job readiness/training, D/A recovery, emotional stability Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, return to family or to own res.	87 Beds
Stella Maris Margaret Roche, Director smaris001@aol.com	1320 Washington St Cleveland 44113 216-781-0550	Shelter for Men with drug and alcohol addiction Serves 20 single men with alcohol and drug addiction Length of stay in program: four to six months Services: Provides intensive outpatient services Provides a therapeutic community Provides job readiness and permanent housing referrals	20 Beds
Veterans Administration Vets Domiciliary Pat Petkoff, Director	10000 Brecksville Rd Brecksville 44141 440-526-3030	Emergency Shelter for Men and Women Serves 109 men & women Length of stay in emergency shelter program: Up to 2 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for drug/alcohol assessment and referral to detox unit or treatment Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, or own residence	109 Beds
Volunteers of America Emergency Martin Williams, Program Manager martin.williams@voago.org	2710 Walton Avenue Cleveland 44113 216-621-0120	Emergency Shelter for Men Serves 26 men Length of stay in emergency shelter program: Up to 2 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family or to own residence	26 Beds (There are also 20 overflow beds available).
West Side Catholic Shelter Sue Dinardo Program Manager sdinardo@wsccenter.org	3135 Lorain Avenue Cleveland 44113 216-631-4141	Emergency Shelter for Women with Children Serves 7 women & children & 9 individuals Length of stay in emergency shelter program: Up to 3 months Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides case management to assist clients in developing domestic and parenting skills, higher education, job readiness/training, D/A recovery, emotional stability Provides & facilitates referrals to transitional housing, treatment, mental health residential programs, return to family or to own residence	32 Beds
West Haven Youth Shelter Mark Brauer, Shelter Director mbrauer@lmmyouth.org	3020 W 104th Cleveland 44111 216-941-0062	Emergency Shelter for Youth Serves 10 youth Length of stay in emergency shelter program: Up to 15 days Services: Provides for basic needs: meals, bed, shower, laundry Provides for mental health & drug/alcohol assessment and referral Provides case management to assist clients in gaining emotional stability and in referrals to mental health residential programs, return to family, juvenile centers	10 Beds