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EMERGENCY SHELTER

ABOUT OUR Emergency Shelter
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Our emergency shelter provides housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing the trauma of homelessness.  Our shelter is open all year long and is supervised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In order to be placed in our emergency shelter, we require a referral from the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS).

If a person experiences a housing crisis after 5:00 pm during the week, anytime during the weekend, or during a Holiday please call the DSS Emergency Night Services Unit at (631) 854-9811.

 

Our goal is to move families from the shelter into permanent housing.  Case management is provided on a daily basis for the families.

Process

Our emergency shelter provides housing and supportive services for men, women, and children in need. To be placed in the shelter, we require a referral from the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS).

Availability

Availability varies depending on our current resident capacity. Inquiries may be directed to the DSS.

Urgent contact information

If a person experiences a housing crisis after 5:00 p.m. during the week, anytime during the weekend or during a holiday, they should call the DSS Emergency Night Services Unit at (631) 854-9811.

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