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A safe place for men and women in transition
DORMITORY LIVING
MEN'S DORMITORY
The WARM Shelter's men's dormitory has 12 beds and one small single room for the dorm manager. The male residents have recently completed an overhaul and upgrade to the adjacent men's bathroom including new flooring, painting, and curtains. Looks great!
WOMEN'S DORMITORY
WARM Shelter's Women's Dormitory provides a safe and warm environment for 6 women with a separate bathroom with a washer and dryer in it for their use.
The WARM Shelter is a 19 bed facility designed to help homeless men and women in the community that suffer from a variety of circumstances:
40% of homeless individuals are affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse.
23% became homeless because of loss of employment
19% became homeless because they could not make ends meet (including housing costs)
Other common factors include:
family struggles
relocation
physical illness
abuse
While staying at the Shelter residents must remain alcohol and drug free, follow house rules, meet with their peers and staff at a weekly meeting and submit to random alcohol/drug testing.
Wish List For the Dormitories:
New TWIN sheets, fitted and flat
Towels
Pillow cases
New pillows, pillow protectors/covers
The purpose of
Westerly Area Rest Meals (WARM) Inc. is to provide a
continuum of care and
service to the homeless and needy by providing affordable housing
and assuring
supportive services, and to help the homeless and needy build
self-esteem and
move toward independent and responsible living.
