In 2018
Cross Roads House provided 34,124 bed nights of shelter to 446 people, including 30 families with 62 children.
Our emergency shelter for single adults was over capacity 63% of the year.
The average length of stay for all residents was 77 days.
Donations
Cross Roads House relies heavily on the generosity of donors to run the shelter.
There are many ways you can contribute to support shelter operations, including:
- Financial Contributions
- Join our Leadership Giving Society
- Donate Items from our Wish List
- Join our Legacy Society
- Hold an Event
Volunteering
Last year volunteers prepared and served nearly 22,000 dinner meals for our residents.
The success at Cross Roads House would not be possible without the help of volunteers. Whether you can help a couple of hours a week or a couple of hours a month, we would appreciate your time and energy. We typically need help in these areas:
- Preparing and Serving Breakfast
- Preparing and Serving Dinner
- Child Care
- Pick Up
- Group Days of Service
Wish List
We appreciate donations of food and personal hygiene products for our residents.
You can help Cross Roads House support homeless families and individuals by providing items from our wish list. In addition to providing items from our wish list, financial donations are always needed to help fund shelter operations.
If you don’t have time to head out to the stores, you can shop our Amazon Wish List without leaving your home! Order items online and have your donation shipped directly to the shelter. To check out our Amazon wish list click here. Please Note: If you would like to receive confirmation of your gift to Cross Roads House, please include a gift receipt with your Amazon order, and include contact information. Also, you can increase your impact by going to smile.amazon.com and choosing Cross Roads House as your charity of choice!
Thank you for your generosity!
Please note, we do not accept used clothing donations and have other sources of clothing for our residents.
