Hope for homeless neighbors
Located at the southeast corner of Washington and Rural streets near our main campus, the Good News Family Shelter currently serves women and children. The facility provides support for women facing chemical addictions, emotional challenges and economic hardships. Residents live in apartments where they manage their own physical needs but are required to work and contribute to maintaining the shelter. They also participate in evening programs focused on life skills, addiction recovery, wellness, and attend weekly Bible studies and off-site church activities. Additionally, individual assistance, such as job preparation, is available.
Men’s Shelter Faces of Hope
Meet Andrea
Andrea was once full of anxiety and fear. But now, she has learned how to manage her fears and trust God with her circumstances. Through our women’s Recovering Life addiction recovery program, Andrea has found a faithful community to help her move towards a stable and fulfilling life!
Providing Hope Through…
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, a high percentage of homeless individuals struggle with substance abuse. It is estimated that 38% of those experiencing homelessness abuse alcohol and 26% abuse drugs. In a recent study, two-thirds of men reported the main reason for their homelessness was drug or alcohol misuse.
To build hope into these lives we offer special addiction recovery classes as part of our men’s programming. Groups meet weekly where the attendants are encouraged by student testimonies, practical Bible lessons, along with individual and group counseling. We provide workshops, one-on-one sessions and training materials to keep men focused on discipleship and recovery throughout the week. Because habits are not built overnight, they are also not quickly broken. At Good News, we help bear the burden alongside these men for as long as they need.
Our addiction recovery programming is state recognized and complies with most court mandated rehabilitation classes.
It is easy at times to just walk past a homeless neighbor and forget that they are still a needy person, no matter what caused their situation. Each is a unique individual in need of love, comfort, and empathy and they require time, effort, and support to become stable and self-sufficient. Personal, one-on-one counseling is offered to each Men’s Shelter resident for as long as they are with us. We have counselors on site morning and evening so we can work with each man around their schedule.