Salvation Army, Belmont County
Contact Information:
Name of Program Funded through UW: Emergency Homeless Shelter
Contact Name: Major Louis Patrick
Phone Number: 740-676-6225
Email: [email protected]
Website: salvationarmy.org
What is Salvation Army, Belmont County?
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
How does United Way support Salvation Army, Belmont County?
The Emergency Shelter Program serves individuals and families who are homeless by reason of eviction, unemployment, personal and/or social problems, catastrophic events, and general evidence of lacking the ability to access existing sources of assistance.
The emergency shelter is a 36-bed shelter that has existed since 1988 in our main building in Bellaire, Ohio.
We provide shelter, food, personal hygiene items, clothing, laundry facilities, advocacy, information and referrals, and other material assistance needed to re-establish permanent housing.
There are three eight-bed dorm rooms and three other dorm rooms that can sleep up to four persons each.
Through the 2021 – 2022 program year, we served 185 persons including single men, single women, and families which may also include children.
The Salvation Army continues to lead in addressing the homeless dilemma in Belmont County and our surrounding areas. The Army recognizes its role and continues to develop programs that bridge existing gaps and enhance current community and agency services. An example of such planning is evident in the active participation in the Continuum of Care, operation of the homeless shelter, supportive services for the homeless, and various other programs directed toward this population.
We are the only Emergency Homeless Shelter in our Ohio Region 7 Continuum of Care, which serves Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble Counties.
We work closely with other agencies in the Ohio Valley to get people housed as quickly as possible. We help get them their identifications, Social Security Cards, and Birth Certificates for those seeking permanent housing. We work closely with our Continuum of Care Homeless Prevention Agency in Region 7 to use funds for the first month’s rent and deposit assistance.
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About the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley
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