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Good Neighbor Alliance describes shelter capacity, merger with Catholic Community Services and tiny homes for survivors
Summary
Good Neighbor Alliance says it operates a shelter with 15–17 occupants (8 men's beds, 4 rooms for women/families), merged with Catholic Community Services in February, and is placing four tiny homes to support survivors of domestic violence in transitional housing.
Carrie Farrell, program manager at Good Neighbor Alliance, told KWCD listeners the organization provides temporary shelter, outreach and housing services countywide and is currently housing about 15–17 people depending on need.
Farrell described shelter capacity as eight beds for men and four rooms that can house women or families. She said outreach teams operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for in-reach services—hot showers, laundry and referrals—and that the housing program is actively placing clients into longer-term options when available.
Farrell said Good Neighbor Alliance merged with Catholic Community Services in February, expanding services and referral capacity. She also said a partner (identified on air as the Bezos Family Foundation) supplied four tiny homes; one was recently placed on a foundation and will house survivors of domestic violence in transitional placements for up to about a year.
The program manager asked for monetary donations, warm clothing, hand warmers and commercial-kitchen-cooked dinners for up to about 20 guests; she said community groups routinely provide nightly meals and that donors can call (520) 439-0776 or visit 420 North 7th Street to help or to enroll in services.
Farrell said the shelter’s goal is to move residents toward self-sufficiency through housing placement and case management.
