Carlisle C.A.R.E.S.
Combined Area Resources for Emergency Shelter
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The overnight shelter is the core of our mission. We utilize the space provided by community churches to shelter our residents overnight. Each month, the location of the shelter rotates to the next church on the list. Based on space and availability, C.A.R.E.S. has the resources to shelter 65 individuals a night.
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The resource center is a day center which provides C.A.R.E.S.’ residents the resources needed to complete daily basic needs. This includes showers, laundry, and eating. It also acts as a place of contact for the residents to use when applying for housing and jobs.
(New Program)
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​As a new program to C.A.R.E.S., it is a little different than other programming. Cyberspace is open to the community to utilize. We are currently in the works of hashing out the logistics. Eventually, we hope to partner with other agencies in the community to bring programs to the space that will benefit our residents as well as others in the community.
Programs
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Our family shelter has evolved as the needs of the homeless families continued to grow in the Cumberland County area. Initially, families were sheltered in hotels paid for by C.A.R.E.S.. Over time, it made sense to shelter the families at the host church. When space and volunteers are available, the family shelter is housed at a separate church than the host church.