Chaplaincy services includes advocacy, hospital and jail visits and memorials. Voluntary chapel services are held every Wednesday with informal prayer and Bible study during the week. The new hygiene center offers toilets and hot showers with shampoo, razors and clean towels. Free laundry services are available to people living on the streets, in shelters or in low income housing. The Compass Center bank receives electronic Federal entitlement payments.
Individuals maintain bank accounts for savings and safekeeping of cash.
Clients are able to set up budgets, build self-discipline and establish safeguards against impulsive withdrawals for support of chemical dependencies or other reasons. Representative Payee Services are available for those who are disabled, receive government payments, and require a third party to administer their finances. Meals The Compass Center meals program has been greatly reduced since the earthquake. Currently we have moved our Monday lunch to Central Lutheran Church, in partnership with Lutheran Social Services. Daily meals are served at St. Pauls to residents only.