~It provides a safe place for people who have no other place to go. Many of our folks are not even welcome at public parks. But now they have a place to go.
~It provides security for the community. Rather than having people on the street in family neighborhoods, where people don’t know why they are there, the day shelter provides a place to be. Day shelters not only provide a safe place for our guests, but also make the community safer.
~It trains people about community respect. Because most of the day shelters are in churches, there is a basic understanding of respect for the property. Violence, threats, theft or blasphemous language is discouraged by the guests of the day shelter. It also provides people, who are trained in peaceful conflict management, to assist others in their conflict.
~It provides volunteer opportunities for those who otherwise have nothing to do. Trained volunteers from the street and churches run the day shelters, and provide assistance in cleaning and security, if necessary.
~It provides a focus for other organizations to assist needy populations. Medical and dental clinics, veteran services, services for pets, and churches who want to serve the needy know where they can go to provide services.
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