Agency - Shelter House

Our mission is to provide shelter, basic and transitional resources, while encouraging self-sufficiency, to any person in our community who is homeless.

Description:
Shelter House is the only general use homeless shelter in Johnson County.

Our services include emergency and transitional shelter, a drop-in center, in-house counseling program, a security deposit program, outreach and the STAR Program (Supportive Training and Access to Resources).

History:
Shelter House has provided temporary housing and supportive services to the homeless of Southeast Iowa since 1983.

If you are interested in volunteering at Shelter House. Log onto our website at www.shelterhouseiowa.org and click on "Get Involved" to download our application. You also can come to our location and pick up an application if preferred. See our website for more detailed information.

Contact people:

Caitlin Owens, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Phoebe Trepp, (phone), (email) Megan DeMeulenaere, Client Services & Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

429 Southgate Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.shelterhouseiowa.org

Directions:

We are located on the Southeast side of Iowa City. If coming from downtown, head south on Gilbert Street, cross Highway 6, and turn left on Southgate. Go 1.5 blocks, cross Waterfront Drive, and we're on the. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Broadway, 1 min minute walk

Last updated on July 5, 2012