The
Emergency Shelter houses up to 150 men, women and children per day, that find themselves homeless for a number of
reasons. The
Shelter operates 365 days per year.
South Park Inn is centrally located on bus lines with access to
many parts of the metropolitan area and is within walking distance of downtown and other social service agencies.
Breakfast and dinner are served seven days per week and lunch is available across the street at the soup kitchen.
The Shelter
is staffed 24 hours per day with Direct Care Counselors that provide guidance, support, supervision and security.
Individual Service Coordinators meet with each client and arrange for support services, refer clients to appropriate
programs, provide encouragement, and assist in finding housing.
A number of services
are available on site such as a clinic which is operated by UCONN Medical School for physical, dental and mental health screening.
Several Alcoholics Anonymous and substance abuse support groups are held weekly and a variety of optional religious
services, health presentations and other events are also presented.
Clients are provided with
access to transportation, personal hygiene supplies, and, when possible, items needed for successful relocation to their own
housing. 
