Mission Statement

"The mission of the Shalom Center is to serve the community by providing emergency food, shelter, and support in ways that meet immediate needs and respect human dignity."
- Source: Shalom Center website

Description

Shelter for families for up to 90 days, Kenosha County.

Provides nightly shelter for the homeless, and, a hot meal to guests every evening.

Offers a safe, stable and supportive environment for families in crisis.

They provide families with three meals a day, clothing, and transportation assistance. Families receive daily support and case management and are encouraged to attend meetings and classes that offer training in family dynamics, job searches, personal/family development, and financial stability.

Families receive individual case management to develop and implement a plan of action to move towards independence and self-sufficiency.

They can accommodate 9 families and average 32 individuals every day.

Programs are staffed by:

• Shelter Director
• Shelter Manager
• 3 full-time case managers
• 18 part-time employees
• Volunteers
• College interns and fieldwork experience students