How do homeless shelters work?

Most people who have never stayed in one don’t know how homeless shelters work. I’ve stayed in a few of them in California (Salvation Army, Inn Vision, and City Team), and although they aren’t exactly the same everywhere, most of them do share certain similarities. read more

Overcrowding leads to safety issues you may not be aware of but the homeless people who have gone to shelters certainly do! If you want to know what goes on at some shelters, click on this link to get an idea. One of the reasons I personally didn't just show up at a shelter is because I knew I couldn't do that. read more

A shelter sets up an umbrella of services for clients. Because the needs of clients are so varied, a homeless shelter must do more than serve hot meals and offer people a place to sleep. read more