Once again, the people and organizations that call Hancock County home have pulled together to make things happen for the people of the county.
Temporarily, Hancock Hope House will make their facilities available for overnight shelter during the upcoming polar vortex. See details below:
Winter Emergency Shelter
- Person(s) seeking shelter will check in at Hope House office door.
- Hope House staff will do background checks (approx. 30 minute response).
- If they meet Hope House background requirements they will be allowed to stay.
- All temporary residents will be sleeping in the family living room.
- If they are not eligible for shelter within Hope House, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department will provide rides to Wheeler Mission.
- If they meet Hope House background requirements they will be allowed to stay.
- Person(s) admitted to Hope House under Winter Contingency…
- Overnight Hours
- Monday through Friday – 7:00pm to 8:00am
- Day time warmth can be sought at the Greenfield Library.
- Weekends – Hours will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Men will be permitted to use the restrooms and showers in the Men’s Dorm and women will be permitted to use the restrooms and showers in the Women’s Wing.
- Guests can help themselves to the food in the pantry.
- It is expected that guests adhere to general program rules.
- Be and remain drug and alcohol free.
- Lights out is 11pm.
- General cleaning of use of facilities (especially bathroom and kitchen areas).
- No drugs or alcohol will be permitted.
- Please smoke more than 25 feet from the door.
- Overnight Hours
Hancock County COAD is close to having other options available as well. Watch for future announcements. Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern, prayed oveer the effort and helped make this happen.
Hancock County COAD team
www.HancockCOAD.org
Salvation Army Hancock County team
www.SalArmyHancock.org