Emergency Shelter & Reentry Program Services

Clients begin in emergency shelter, with up to 30 days to catch up on sleep, have hot meals and showers, and get to know our staff and programs. All emergency shelter guests who are a good fit will be offered the opportunity to enroll in the Reentry Program.

Helping Hands' case managers, crisis managers, and other staff help Reentry Program participants to identify key barriers. Individual Reentry Plans are customized to meet each participant's unique needs with measurable goals, and are updated often to check progress. 

Helping Hands provides the support and accountability to help ensure follow-through with gaining access to necessary resources such as food stamps, housing assistance, official documents, and employment services.  Over 70% of Helping Hands staff have lived experience, so we know how you feel. 

• Frequent drug & alcohol screenings
• Mandatory community service hours 
• Job applications until employed
• Weekly process groups & recovery support
• On-site classes to build basic life skills