NEW DIRECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE IL INC

PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THEY MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK, BREATHALYZER TEST, AND SUBMIT TO A SEARCH FOR INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS THAT MAY BE DANGEROUS TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. THEY MAY REST, SHOWER, AND RECEIVE CLEAN CLOTHES. STAFF WILL ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST GUESTS TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING AND WORK OR OTHER SUPPORT AS APPROPRIATE. HOURS ARE 6PM TO 730AM DAILY. IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, SHELTER WILL REMAIN OPEN 24 HOURS. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHELTER AIDS TO ENSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE PROPERLY FOLLOWED.