How We Are Helping Our Neighbors
The Community Shelter of Union County provides Emergency Shelter, Food, and Rehousing. Our low-barrier services support equitable opportunities because safe, affordable housing and access to food are basic human rights.
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311,000 meals a year for families provided by our Drive Thru Pantry -
60,300 meals a year prepared by the Soup Kitchen -
26,500+ stays in overnight emergency shelter per year -
67 new households furnished by our Home Again program -
116 individuals per year rehoused -
83% of rehousing participants have avoided repeat homelessness
Faces of Hunger + Homelessness
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First Last Name * Location“I never imagined I’d be homeless, but when I became disabled, my whole life turned upside down.”
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First Last Name * Location“I found a job when I moved to Union County, but wasn’t making enough to be able to afford a place to live.”
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First Last Name * Location"After moving to the area from New York, I struggled to find work and almost overnight found myself having to sleep in my car.”
