... Delta County's (Michigan) faith-based, rotating, emergency homeless shelter.

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2019-20 Shelter Season

A taxi picks up homeless people every evening at 5:45 from the Burger King in Escanaba and brings them to the church listed below.  In case the Burger King is closed due to holiday or weather, pick up will be at WalMart.

Feb. 23 - Mar. 1 Our Savior Lutheran Church

Mar. 1 - 8 Memorial United Methodist Church

Mar. 8 - 15  United Evangelical Covenant Church

       assisted by Ford River Community Chapel

Mar. 15 - 22 Central United Methodist Church

Mar. 22 - 29 Church of Christ

Mar. 29 - Apr. 5  Harbor Lights  assisted by Wellspring Church

Apr. 5 - 12  United Evangelical Covenant Church

Individuals experiencing homelessness or needing assistance with housing can contact:

- Community Action, Alger/Marquette, the central

   U.P. Housing Assistance & Resource Agency, 

   at 1-800-562-9762, Ext. 207. 

- Call UP 2-1-1:  (Dial "211")

- Public Safety: 786-5911

- St. Vincent de Paul:  786-2808

- Hope for the Day program at The Salvation Army can be reached for appointments 786-0590

- The Salvation Army’s Friendship Kitchen serves lunch 12:00 - 1:00 each day except Wednesday and Sunday.  Wednesday's lunch is at St. Vincent de Paul.