Perhaps you are among the fortunate who may never need to access services for the homeless and displaced (families or individuals displaced from their home by fire or other traumatic event), but, perhaps you are either in a position to need services or know someone who does. The following are a list of emergency shelters in and around Eugene, Oregon and how to contact the agencies for information and services.
ShelterCare is an agency in Eugene that operates a homeless family shelter. They are also in charge of keeping a waiting list and referral service for area resources. Depending on the time of year and availability, length of time on the waiting list varies. Call 541-686-1262 for information or they do have a website at www.sheltercare.org.
Centro Latino Americano has operated a homeless shelter for men – 23 beds for Latinos and veterans. This agency also provides other services for Latinos including an employment program, language assistance, and substance abuse counseling. Call 687-2667 or www.efn.org/~centrola/ for more information.
The American Red Cross in Eugene offers disaster services and provides relief for people who are victims of home fires and other disasters. They operate a 24-hour emergency service that provides for basic emergency needs such as food, shelter, clothing and mental health counseling. The office is located at 862 Bethel Drive in Eugene. Call 541-344-5244 for information or the web address is: http://www.redcrosslaneco.org/
For emergency housing and meals for men, women and children, The Eugene Mission is located at 1542 West 1st Avenue, in Eugene. The Mission offers meals, beds, showers, clothing, haircuts and a day room for those in need. There is a $2 per night fee after 3 nights, but work may be performed in place of the fee. The Mothers and Children building provides 120 days of housing with laundry facilities, showers, storage and day room use. There are stipulations and requirements. Call 541-344-3521 for information.
First Place Family Center is a day care center for homeless families with children, and for pregnant women. Showers, laundry, message and mail service, child care, food, clothes, household goods, phone use, advocacy, help with housing, employment and training information are all available at First Place Family Center. This agency also provides intake and transportation for an Interfaith Night Shelter during the school year and Transitional Housing. The physical address is 1995 Amazon Parkway in Eugene or you can call 541-342-7728, or website is www.svdp.us.
Looking Glass operates Station 7 for homeless and runaway youth. Services provided include immediate crisis intervention and counseling, youth and family assessments, and referral assistance. Shelter services are for short-term overnight stay, group counseling and individual case management for runaway and homeless youth ages 11-17. Available 24 hours a day to respond to the emergency needs of youth and families. Station 7 is located at 2485 Roosevelt Boulevard in Eugene. Phone numbers are 541-689-3111 or 541-689-6944 and the website is http://www.lookingglass.us/
Womenspace Shelter offers confidential emergency and transitional shelter and services for battered women and their children. Boys up to 12 years old may stay with their mothers and arrangements can be made for older male youth. Shelter provides information, advocacy, food and clothing, children’s services and help with transportation. Counseling services offered include peer support, advocacy, children’s services and community support groups. 24-hour crisis lines are also available at: 541-485-6513 or 1-800-281-2800 or the website is www.endomesticviolence.com.
While it may seem as if Eugene has an abundance of resources for those who are homeless, these beds and services become spoken-for as the weather gets wet and cold. The best bet is to call the ShelterCare waiting list and find out availability and make contact with other resources.
