Admissions Criteria
To qualify all men must be homeless, be willing to accept case management services, have a valid pictured Identification, verify homelessness, and be able to accept employment. All clients must be drug and alcohol free and must embrace life skills trainings as well as other programs administered by the shelter. Meet all ARCH and HUD chronic and literally homeless eligibility.
Services Provided
Outreach
Rapid Re-housing
Drug and Alcohol Referral
Mental Health Referral
Job Readiness
Job Development
Job Placement Assistance
Life Sills
Case Management
Main Stream Referrals
Type of Programs
Outreach Program
Providing services for the Acadiana Region to unsheltered homeless individuals.
Emergency Program
The shelter has an open door policy for indigent homeless men, which will provide a safe and temporary shelter during an emergency.
Qualifying men may reside in the emergency program for up to 14 days.
Transitional Program
Clients have safe, temporary shelter; become more stable, and attain safe, sustainable housing upon exiting the program into permanent housing.
Qualifying men may reside in transitional program for up to 24 months.
Re-Entry Program
The shelter has successfully provided the re-entry program, which is suitable for past clients who have fallen on hard times,due to various reasons.