Shelters

HOMELESS SHELTERS IN GREENSBORO

Please contact individual shelter for eligibility requirements and rules, which vary by shelter. Also note that most shelters in Greensboro stay full all year long.

CHILDREN, AGED 11-18

Youth Focus: Act Together Crisis Care
1601 Huffine Mill Rd. [map]
336-375-1332
Serves: children 11-18; alone, in crisis, runaway, neglect, and abused

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Family Service of the Piedmont: Clara House
(location of shelter kept private for protection of occupants)
336-387-6161 or 336-273-7273 24-hr crisis line
Serves: abused women and their children with life-threatening situations; male child cannot exceed 15 years old

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

Guilford Interfaith Housing Network
(housing is provided at several different locations)
336-574-0333
Serves: families with children
Note: often has a waiting list

Greensboro Urban Ministry: Pathways Family Shelter
3517 N. Church St. [map]
336-271-5988
Serves: families with children
Note: usually has a long waiting list

FAMILIES & ADULTS

Salvation Army Center of Hope
1311 S. Eugene St. [map]
336-273-5572
Serves: families with children; adults age 18 and over; called “emergency” shelter but really a transitional housing program; eligibility rules include documentation and interview before acceptance into program

ADULTS

Greensboro Urban Ministry: Weaver House
305 W. Lee St. [map]
336-271-5959, ext. 347
Serves: adults age 18 and over
Note: initial stay is 67 days; any subsequent stay within a 12-month period is limited to 30 days

EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER:

Salvation Army Center of Hope
1311 S. Eugene St. [map]
336-273-5572
Serves: families with children; adults age 18 and over; accommodations may vary from regular shelter
Note: Open Dec. 15th thru Mar. 15th.

Greensboro Urban Ministry: Weaver House
305 W. Lee St. [map]
336-271-5959, ext. 347
Serves: adults age 18 and over; accommodations may vary from regular shelter
Note: Open on nights when staff determines that temperatures are too cold for people to sleep outside — no set dates.

WE Shelters (Winter Emergency)
Serves: Adults, 18 and older

Note: Shelter is provided at various locations. Those needing winter shelter are assigned a location and stay there for the length of the winter shelter program (approximately mid-December through mid-March). There is a separate shelter for women. Greensboro Urban Ministry directs this program.