Night Shelter
The Night Shelter is where all single males and females begin when coming to Fifth Street.
 Many times it ends up being a safe home for those who are mentally ill or substance
abusers, but our goal is for all of our guests to work towards their maximum ability. With
the lack of an adequate substance abuse treatment program in our county, we many
times find ourselves band-aiding a situation. With the current state of mental health
treatment in our country, we provide what we can within our limits by giving a safe place
to sleep, access to food, clothing, and other basic necessities, while trying to help our
guests obtain some sense of stability.  
 When individuals come into the Night Shelter, they have 28 days to begin Working with
our case manager and attending life skills training classes are the first steps begin
rebuilding their lives.  Our daily work program gives them the opportunity to stay off the
streets, have access to transportation for necessary appointments, and a safe place to be
during the day.  They are given the opportunity to work up through the "levels," and
ultimately residing in Transitional One where the serious work of rebuilding their lives
continues.
DIAKONOS, Inc.
Fifth Street Ministries
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