Anchor House
Emergency Shelter
"When we first arrived, I was feeling hopeless and kind of like a failure." - James
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"I could just feel the love and the warmth from the staff, which helped." - Tanya
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"I don't have much faith in myself, but they saw something in me." - Sarah
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"They helped me get everything put back together again." - Tom
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"I can't be more thankful and grateful for everything that was done for me." - Heather
Impact
Our emergency shelter is the largest capacity shelter within 50 miles any direction. We typically house 50 people at a time in our shelter operations.
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Since the opening of the Emergency Shelter in 2021, we have provided over 76,000 nights of shelter to individuals who were homeless. One third of those nights were for kids.
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Instead of sheltering guests just during the night, we house them 24/7 which enables us to work with them during the day to rebuild their lives. Every guest has a goal to get a job and save up enough money to get their own permanent place. Our case managers help them navigate applications for food benefits, medical insurance, and disability. They even connect them with doctors, dentists, therapists, and addiction recovery specialists. We are a safety net for those who have none, showing care and concern for each person.
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In the last year, 71% of guests exiting the shelter were exiting to a stable housing situation. This past year we helped an individual enter permanent housing after being chronically homeless for 12 years!​
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As of 10/30/25, we are currently housing 55 people. These are people with real lives and stories.​​​
We Need Your Help
Be a part of changing lives by sponsoring a guest at the shelter
Individual Sponsor – $15/month
Provide safe shelter for an individual each month — someone like James, who’s rebuilding his life after losing his job.
Individual Champion – $35/month
Empower one person with shelter and case management each month — helping them secure employment, find stable housing, and regain hope.
Family Sponsor – $50/month
Provide a family with safe shelter every month — ensuring children aren’t sleeping in cars or on the street.
Family Champion – $100/month
Provide a family with shelter and case management every month — walking alongside them from crisis to stability.
Community Hero – $250/month
Sustain safe shelter, meals, and case management for multiple families each month—transforming lives on a larger scale.
How It Works
​​If you commit to sponsoring one of our shelter guests, we will include you in our Anchor House Inspiration Circle where you will get an update every week from the guests you are sponsoring.
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You will watch as a guests come to the shelter and rebuild their lives. You'll get updates about their accomplishments in finding work, reconnecting with family, and ultimately finding permanent housing. You'll come away inspired as you watch shelter guests fight against all odds to rebuild their lives.
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​​​Important Privacy Note
We take great measures to conceal the identity of the shelter guests that are being sponsored. We do this by changing names, genders, ages, story details, and other identifying characteristics. Though the journey will appear unique to one person, the events may come from different people's lives. However, the update does reflect a real event that has happened at the shelter in the past week. If you are sponsoring a family, you may get updates about individuals and vice versa. Shelter guests who would not like to be included in this program can opt out by notifying the housing director.
