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Short Term Programs

Waterfront Rescue Mission has a variety of specialized care services to support the unique needs of our guests.

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Short Term Programs

Waterfront Rescue Mission has a variety of specialized care services to support the unique needs of our guests.

Respite Dorm

What happens to homeless men when they are discharged from the hospital after an illness or injury? Often they are too weak or ill to recover on the streets, but they have nowhere else to go and no one to help them.
Our Respite Dorm offers a safe and supportive environment for recovery. It’s a place where our guests can rest and prevent further deterioration of their health in a safe, clean environment. The dorm is a vital part of our approach to addressing homelessness – by helping our guests regain their health, they are able to work towards a stable and sustainable life.
“I was worried about where I would go to heal. I was homeless, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to reach my camp in the woods in a wheelchair. I don’t know where I would have gone if it wasn’t for the Mission”

 

- ROBERT, who worked as a painter and fell off his ladder
man who regained his life with help from the short term programs at WRM

Veteran’s Care Services

The brave Americans in our military make unimaginable sacrifices to protect our freedoms. Military veterans account for 11 percent of the nation’s homeless population. At Waterfront, veterans account for 14 percent of those we serve.
In the Mission’s Veteran’s Care Program, hundreds of homeless veterans each year work with a representative from the local VA to secure eligible benefits such as pension, housing, and medical assistance.
man who regained his life with help from the short term programs at WRM
“The Mission welcomed me with open arms. They will give anybody a chance. If you are willing to do something with your life, they will keep you and help you. I’m so grateful to be off the streets. Now I don’t have to live out of a backpack. I can come home,” John said.

 

- JOHN, Army veteran struggling with chronic medical conditions and homelessness

Work Training Programs

Through Waterfront’s Work Training Program, some guests can have the opportunity to work on our campus and help with day-to-day operations like laundry, cooking in our kitchen, housekeeping, and lawn care.
While working with us in this program, they will continue to have access to critical resources like meals, clothing, non-emergency medical care, a warm bed, and showers. In some cases, we’re able to offer a path towards getting a GED certificate. Our goal is to help equip and empower these men to sustained success!
“I now have the confidence and the training for a job in the community,” Larry said. “Waterfront also helped me save money for a place of my own.”

 

- LARRY, a resident in our Work Training Program

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Working Homeless Program

Waterfront helps men who have a job and are saving for a place to live, by providing a dorm for them to stay while we help them craft a budget and save money. Often they live in their cars, which is unsafe and poses numerous other challenges. At Waterfront, they have a safe and comfortable place to stay, with a caring staff who helps them develop a plan for permanent housing, and also helps them find an affordable place to live.

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“Where would I be without Waterfront? On the streets or living in my car, trying to stay alive.”

 

-MIKE, who had a steady job at a warehouse but lost his apartment due to an unexpected rent increase

Help Us Serve Men in Need

Thanks to the support of our community, we can provide the services, encouragement, stability, and care our guests need to get back on their feet and onto a life of self-respect and sustainable life change. Please consider making a donation and supporting our mission.

If you or someone you know is in need of housing assistance, learn more about our homeless services. 

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