Extended Care Program offered by Seattle's Union Gospel Mission at Men's Shelter

318 2nd Avenue Extension South, Seattle, WA 98104

Located downtown Seattle in Pioneer Square, on 2nd Ave Ext S between Washington & Main Streets. Circulator Bus Stop 2. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Homeless men who need bed rest to recover from surgery or other illness. Must be ambulatory no wheelchairs; no wound care; attendance at Bible study required. Will monitor medications.

Hours

Intake: M-F, 8am-5pm.

(206) 501-4357

Voice - 206-501-HELP

https://www.ugm.org/what-we-do/provide-and-serve/post-hospital-recovery/

[email protected]

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for intake. Referral from doctor or hospital social worker required. Length of stay determined by doctor's orders for bed rest.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Provides respite beds for men who are homeless and need bed rest after surgery or other illness. Provides meals, supervision and medication monitoring. No services available for wound care. Clients must attend a daily half-hour Bible study. Van pick-up from hospital available on case-by-case basis.

What's Here

Medical Respite Facilities/Beds for Homeless People

Providing organization

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission

Operates an emergency shelter for single men and women with or without children. Enhanced shelters are 30-day maximum stays. Guests will then be required to join a recovery program or LINK (working program) if they do not have substance use history. We provide job-readiness, Bible studies, and addiction recovery.