Emergency Family Shelter offered at Rescue Mission - Adams Street Family Campus
Provides emergency housing and meals for families with children or women who are pregnant. Clients are expected to attend case management sessions to set goals, receive housing/job/service information and referral, and to track progress toward goals. An excellent on site program for youth 6-17 provides positive role models, mentoring, and fun for children staying at the shelter. Also offers an on-site preschool. Each family has its own room. The Shelter is open 24 hours, so no one needs to leave the shelter during the daytime. Phones and computers are available for job/service search and setting appointments.
Physical Address
Hours
Information on openings: Call anytime to speak with staff and discuss qualifications and current openings for shelter. Office: M-F, 8am-5pm also available after hours. Please call beforehand, drop-ins are not accepted at this time.
Application process
Call Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8am and 10am to check for possible openings.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Only accepts families with children and pregnant women. Social security number needed. Photo ID requested and highly preferred, but in some cases can be obtained while staying at the Shelter.
Service area
Pierce, WA
Agency info
Rescue Mission
Provides emergency services such as food and shelter to homeless and low-income people. Offers programs to help lift people from poverty, break addictions, and promote self-sufficiency. Programs include: - single men's shelter, - single women's shelter, - family shelter, - transitional housing for homeless families, - affordable apartments for previously homeless single individuals with physical or mental disabilities, - free meals three times daily, - adult basic education, and - faith-based addiction recovery program for men and women.