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Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress.

Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include:

- Case management.

- Job development.

- Mental health counseling.

- Life skills.

- Agency referral.

- Laundry and shower facilities.

- Breakfast/lunch.

EMERGENCY MEN'S HOUSING:

Overnight housing is available for single men. At 9 pm each evening, the gymnasium converts into a sleeping space. The gym can accommodate up to 45 men, but solutions can be made if there are more.


Guests have a designated space within the gym, a mattress, bedding and pillows, towels, and basic supplies. A locker and tub are also assigned for storage of personal items.


Overnight housing guests share a day room, bathroom, and laundry. This short-term overnight shelter is designed to help guests transition in to on-site apartment living while securing an income source.


The following is available to guests of MCSA: 24-hour staffing assistance; Food, clothing, and other basic need items; Educational opportunities and support programs; Gymnasium access; Computer access. Check-in for Overnight Housing is available daily from 6 am until 10 pm. Identification will be requested at the time of check-in.


EMERGENCY FAMILY AND SINGLE WOMEN'S HOUSING:

The Family & Individual Housing Units provide a secure living space for families with children and single women.  Eight private rooms are available, and accommodations can be made for any size family.  Each unit includes beds, bedding, pillows, towels, and basic supplies.  Additional beds or cribs are available as needed.


The units share a large open living space, kitchenette, bathroom, and laundry.  Space is always available for those in Muscatine County who need a place to stay.

Shelter provides 360 beds for men ages 19 and over. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. Offers a bed, showers, and storage for personal belongings. Services for clients include case management and medical and psychiatric services.

Health clinics include:

- Charles Drew Medical Clinic:  Schedule varies weekly. Patients must schedule appointment through clinic; call (402) 345-9860.

- Visiting Nurse Association:  Monday and Thursday in the Services Center from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, and in the Baright Shelter from 3:30 pm-7 pm.

- Creighton University Magis Clinic:  Saturday afternoon medical clinic.

Shelter open year round, also provides heated facilities during cold weather and air conditioned facilities during hot weather.

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month’s rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month’s rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

Offers an emergency homeless shelter that operates from Aug1- May 31 each year. The shelter provides meals, beds, showers, and laundry facilities. It is a structured program which includes rules, case management, classes, and require participation in an individual service plan. 

Provides a transitional emergency shelter for those that are homeless in Jacksonville. This location is a coordinated entry point for those that are homeless in the Morgan County area. 

Coordinated Entry is the front door to homeless services. It is the first point of contact for those who need housing assistance. It provides guidance to anyone experiencing homelessness to the correct support and housing programs most appropriate to their situation.

PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.

LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.

CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.

Offers a shelter.

Mini shelters are available for displaced persons who suffer loss of homes due to fire, tornadoes, transience, domestic disputes, or homelessness. Shelters are guarded and locations are confidential.

Provides a homeless shelter and advocacy services to homeless men, women, and families. Day shelter services include three meals a day, a locked storage area for medications (guests are responsible for providing and self-administrating medications), showers and laundry facilities, and case management by appointment.

Provides an emergency shelter during the coldest 6 months of the year from mid-October to mid-April.

Emergency shelter serving men, single women, and families. The shelter is substance-free.

Meals served three times per day. Clients meet with a case manager within 72 hours of arrival to define barriers and set goals.

Mini shelters are available for displaced persons who suffer loss of homes due to fire, tornadoes, transience, domestic disputes, or homelessness. Shelters are guarded and locations are confidential.

Provides short-term emergency shelter for homeless and displaced families. Families must meet eligibility guidelines and follow all policies during their stay.

Provides emergency and transitional living program for men, women, and families with children.