Shelter
Basic needs aren't negotiable, and shelter comes first.
Low-barrier, housing-first emergency shelter.
Same values. Same team. Expanded impact
VAC has over 55 years of experience meeting people where they are with dignity. The shelter will be operated by trained staff using evidence-based practices. We're not experimenting. We're implementing what works.
Location
We are located at the Ashley Street Center at 1509 Ashley St. behind the power plant on Business Loop 70 East.
The shelter is accessible from the Go Como Transit Orange Route. We also have a shuttle that picks up at Wilkes Methodist Church Monday-Friday at 3:45pm, and Sundays at 4pm.
Instructions
Check-In Daily from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Guests need to appear in-person at the shelter after 5:30pm to check availability (the line starts to form then). Speak to a staff member at the door to get on the list for the night. Check-in ends at 7:30pm.
Daily Availability
The Shelter closes at 8:00am each Sunday-Friday, and is open all day Saturday.
Volunteer at the Shelter
Volunteers can assist in a number of different ways depending on the times they are available and the amount of work they wish to do. (For example: picking up, dropping off, and preparing meals.) Each night is broken into several shifts, each with specific duties. Volunteers must be 18 or older.
Volunteer Training
Registration costs $20 for in-person, and is free for virtual attendees. This is reserved for people who will be volunteering at VAC Opportunity Campus or who intend to attend all of our upcoming training sessions.