ADULT EMERGENCY SHELTER
The Emergency Shelter provides a place to sleep, a hot meal, case management, support groups, a transitions program and on site medical care for homeless individuals. Over 50 people are housed nightly and in the winter the number swells to 70-80/night. Want to help us help people help themselves? Call 781-581-6600.
www.lynnemergencyshelter.org
BRIDGE HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER
The Bridge House Family Shelter occupies a Victorian house here in Lynn and houses 11 homeless families. Our families have a variety of issues facing them as they work with us to regain their self sufficiency. Together, the staff and the parents work to set goals, to define areas of concern and to ensure that each family has what it needs to reach independence. Families needing housing assistance should contact DTA’s regional office for placement.
Interested in helping our families at the Bridge House—call 781-593-3898
SHELTER PLUS CARE AND HOME
Shelter + Care is a HUD funded initiative to provide subsidized housing for individuals and families who qualify for assistance. S+C clients have been chronically homeless, and are disabled. LSA provides 30 individuals S+C units and 6 S+C family apartments in Lynn under the aegis of the Lynn Housing Authority. This is a clean and sober program and all guests receive ongoing case management, job skills training, mental health services—to the right—our first family moving in.
Care enough to help? Call Betty Clady at 781-581-0739 or e-mail betty.clady@lsahome.org.
The Transitions Program provides case managed supportive housing for over 30 homeless individuals annually. Apartment dwelling is used to build life skills and guests receive job skills training, assistance with job and housing search, mental health and substance use support treatment in an “independent” living environment. Left is a group of GE volunteers and guests, renovating of the apartments.
To reach out a hand to help call 978-538-5392 or e-mail donna.cahill@lsahome.org.
GREAT HILL The Great Hill Residence at 33 High Street houses three of LSA’s programs. The Veterans Stabilization Program, Group Housing for Chronic Abusers Program, and a scattered site Housing For People With Aids (HOPWA) program. This program is designed for people who have been on the streets for a number of years and require intensive case management. On Site services include: life skills, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, benefits maximization and referrals for medical care and treatment. The program works closely with other providers in the community to provide wrap around services and support to the residents.
For information please contact Kim Graham at 781-593-3484, or e-mail kim.graham@lsahome.orf
COMING TOGETHER PROGRAM
The coming together program is a community day center near down Lynn.
The center provides a clean safe and sober environment for men and women to access employment, medical, financial, housing, legal and educational services through referrals and resources in the community.
The center provides daily support groups to address mental health and substance abuse issues, relapse prevention, injury and disease prevention.
