In addition, the facility is often times at capacity with many occupants residing in a portable building located on the property. Nine bedrooms are found within the new shelter. Each will soon be fully furnished and decorated. Some even have adjoining doors between rooms so that large families are not separated during their stay. The shelter also has a large kitchen which is actually two kitchens facing one another so that multiple families can prepare their meals at one time.
Private space is important to the shelter.
Each family is given its own shelf in the large pantry, there are six refrigerators, lockable storage shelves and the bathroom includes private sinks, showers and toilet areas. The shelter will also provide families with staple items such as bread and milk, but the goal is to provide occupants with the support and stability needed to again become self-sufficient. We just lend a helping hand. Outside the house, therapeutic gardens aim at aiding in the healing process, along with fountains and a children's play area, complete with a sandbox. For security purposes, a 6-foot fence surrounds the shelter and security cameras monitor both the interior and exterior areas.