409 High Street - Ellsworth, ME 04605 - Phone: 207-667-0002

Help Emmaus!

EMMAUS HOMELESS SHELTER – FUNDS OR FOOD DRIVE!
 
Send a tax deductible check to Emmaus Homeless Shelter:
PO Box 811, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
[email protected]
Phone:  207-667-3962
Fax  207-667-1086
More info: www.emmaushomelessshelter.org

SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEIR GUESTS:

Assistance with obtaining Birth Certificates, Social Security Cards, State I.D.’s and Driver Licenses

Budgeting

Daily Living Skills
Rent Smart Course (Practical Education for Today’s Renters)
Referrals to Case Managers, and Counselors
Help in obtaining Food Stamps, Maine Care, and WIC Services
Connecting Veterans to Local Service Groups
Assistance with applications for Subsidized Housing
Connecting Guests with Landlords for perspective housing opportunities
Supplying Guests with furniture, household goods and linens upon receiving a rental unit

Following Guests for one year after moving into a rental unit to ensure stability.

EMMAUS CENTER – WISH LIST

FOOD ITEMS                                                                         MISCELLANEOUS

Tea, Coffee (reg or decaf)                                         Batteries of all sizes
Creamer and sugar                                                   Pre-paid phone cards
Pasta and pasta sauce                                               Postage stamps
Canned fruits and vegetables                                     Diapers of all sizes
Peanut butter and cereal                                            Adult: Tylenol, Advil

Beans                                                                       aspirin, etc – kids’ too

Prepared meals                                                        Pot holders and dish cloths

Canned meats, tuna, etc                                            Shower curtains

Ramen noodles & Chef Boyardee

Boxed macaroni dinners

OTHER FOODS                                                                      CLOTHING

Butter & margarine                                                   School clothing – all sizes

Milk                                                                        Jeans, hoodies, sneakers

Juice & eggs                                                            Boots, coats, gloves,

Salad dressing                                                          mittens, hats
Mayonnaise

CLEANING PRODUCTS

 

Latex/plastic gloves
Dish detergent

Clorox or Lysol Disinfecting Wipes

SOS pads

Pine Sol,

Windex and bathroom cleaners

PAPER PRODUCTS
Plastic wrap, aluminum foil

Gallon freezer bags

Plastic forks, knives and spoons

Plastic cups

Toilet paper, napkins, paper towels

Trash bags
Dryer sheets

General info on the Emmaus Homeless Shelter
The Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth is a 25 bed facility which can accommodate four families, six single women, and five single men, ages 18 and up. The Emmaus Shelter opened its doors to its first guests on February 25, 1992. The Shelter operates (24) twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year.

Mission 
Emmaus Homeless Shelter exists to provide a safe and comfortable environment for homeless men, women and families in need of temporary shelter who are willing to work towards ending their homelessness. We are committed to helping the poor in our local communities by offering a wide range of services and referrals to anyone in need.

Vision Statement

It is the vision of the Emmaus Homeless Shelter to be a leading partner in insuring that no individual and family in the Hancock-Washington area ever have to spend a night on the streets or in the woods because he or she cannot find or afford safe housing. We believe in the principle that safe, affordable housing is a fundamental human right and our primary aim is to offer a stabilizing base and support for homeless men and women as they transition back into the community. Our concern is for both emergency care and the development of affordable housing for all.

 

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