Shelters for Homeless in Oakland County
(City of Oak Park, Jan. 5, 2014)
The City of Oak Park released the following information via email to help those in need of shelter during the cold. For a printable pdf. go to http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1113800372963-61/OC+Warming+Centers.pdf.
Please also call the Housing Resource Center at 248-928-0111 for additional specific information related to a specific situation.
Grace Centers of Hope (248) 334-2187 25 E. Huron Pontiac, MI 48342 www.gracecentersofhope.org. 30 day shelter, 1 year drug rehabilitation, only feeds residents, They do not limit who is allowed to participate in programs, as far as what county they are from.
HOPE Hospitality & Warming Center, Inc. (248) 332-6101 249 Baldwin Ave. Pontiac, MI 48342 Food & shower facilities for adult men & women; operates during winter months.
South Oakland Shelter [SOS] SOS (248)809-3773. 18505 West 12 Mile Road, Lathrup Village, MI. Food, transportation, clothing, case management for men, women, families. EDITOR’S NOTE: For a previous story on SOS visit https://oaklandcounty115.com/2011/09/19/video-sos-helping-the-homeless/.
The Sanctuary – Common Ground, 12228 S. Washington Royal Oak, MI 48067, (248) 547-2260. Food, counseling, short-term shelter for youth 10-17. Transitional housing for youth age 16-20. Subsidized apartment-living for youth age 17-22. Housing subsidies, counseling, case management for homeless adults.
Salvation Army 118 W Lawrence, Pontiac, MI. 48342 Pontiac: (248)585-5600. Detroit: (313)965-7760. Great for fire victims and those too physically sick for a homeless shelter. Six month substance abuse program
Lighthouse 46156 Woodward Ave. Pontiac, MI, 48342. (248)920-6100
or (248)335-1950. HOPWA (AIDS and HIV) housing.
New Passages PATH (248)668-0922. Resources for Women
Help Against Violent Encounters Now [HAVEN] P.O. Box 787 Pontiac, MI 48056
Haven: (248) 334-1274 or 24/7 crisis line: (877) 922-1284. Food & counseling for adult victims of domestic violence & their children. Shelter & counseling and advocacy services for domestic violence.
Marys Mantle (248)376-5338. info@marysmantle.net. For expectant mothers
Lighthouse PATH (248)335-1950 x3332. Women 18 and older with children. Applicants need to be HUD homeless, have income and work or school 40 hours a week. Referrals can be made by agencies on letterhead and faxed to (248)335-0040. In the referral document number of children, HUD homeless, a contact number
Abigayle’s Place (Sterling Hts.) Shelter/transitional housing for expectant mothers (586)323-1411
Warming Centers – rotates locations through the winter months, for more info go to http://www.communityhousingnetwork.org/activek/content.asp?catid=67&contentid=211&returnto=catid%3D67