Bartlett house
RESIDENT SHELTER
Homeless clients of the Resident Shelter Program receive comprehensive case management and set up a Service Plan with an individual case manager to address pertinent issues of joblessness, parenting, domestic violence, health, low income housing, financial dependency and other impediments to independent living. We frequently assist people in connecting them with resources to obtain Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance to Individuals and Families (TANF), Food Stamps, Emergency Assistance, Veteran’s Benefits, Job Training, Vocational Rehabilitation, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment, Marriage and Family Counseling, HUD Subsidized Housing, Clothing and Transportation. Clients in the Resident Shelter Program are required to save 80% of their income, seek employment (if able) or apply for benefits and remain drug and alcohol free. The goal of the Resident Shelter Program is to provide transitional housing (up to 6 months) for clients experiencing difficulties while promoting self-sufficiency.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
The hours of operation for this program are 10 pm - 6:45 am. Clients are provided with a place to sleep, shower facilities, personal hygiene products and linens. There is a 30 day, per calendar year, limit to length of stay in the Emergency Shelter Program. However, the 30 day limit is suspended during times of cold weather. Clients must be in compliance with shelter rules of conduct or run the risk of forfeiting their shelter privileges.
LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
Life Skills Classes are utilized at Bartlett House to educate our clients on a variety of topics relevant to their needs. Topics include everything from balancing a checkbook and development of a budget to shopping on a limited income and interview techniques. By allowing our clients access to these workshops, we, as an agency are able to tap in to the resources offered by other local agencies as well as provide our clients with the tools they will need in the future.
BARTLETT HOUSE PROGRAMS
Nov10
Cold Weather Shelter
As November begins, so to does another year of the Bartlett House’s cold weather shelter program. This activity provides shelter to ANYONE when the temperature is below 40 degrees, allowing individuals to enter Bartlett House anytime, even during the day, when hours are usually restricted. People can warm up with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate and are greeted with a warm smile.
Bartlett House began the cold weather shelter in January 2010. This year, the cold weather shelter will be open from November 1st through March 31st. During the first year of the program, Bartlett House served an additional 154 people. Although the cold weather shelter begins during the busy holiday time for the Bartlett House, employees are happy to be able to provide a warm, safe place for clients to escape the cold. One additional paid position will be added to provide assistance with this program.
The cold weather shelter is funded by the Community Development Block Grant, but individuals may also help Bartlett House make the cold weather shelter successful. Donations of coffee, hot chocolate, and tea are always needed during the cold weather shelter. All are donations of food (including staples of coffee and tea), supplies or monetary gifts would be greatly received.