... 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.

Dec. 1 - 8 Church of Christ

Dec. 8 - 15  First Lutheran Church

Dec. 15 - 22  Our Savior Lutheran Church

Dec. 22 - 29  United Evangelical Covenant Church

Dec. 29 - Jan. 5 Salvation Army  assisted by Grace Church

Jan. 5 - 12 Harbor Lights   assisted by Wellspring Church

Jan. 12 - 19 Central United Methodist Church

Jan. 19 - 26  Salvation Army   assisted by Grace Church

Jan. 26 - Feb. 2 Memorial United Methodist Church

Feb. 2 - 9 First Presbyterian Church  assisted by New Life and First UMC

Feb. 9 - 16  First Lutheran Church

Feb. 16 - 23  All Saints Catholic Church

Feb. 23 - Mar. 1 Our Savior Lutheran Church

Mar. 1 - 8 Memorial United Methodist Church

Mar. 8 - 15  host church needed

       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.