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Todd & Tierra are a young couple who, along with their son Culture, have been coming to The Open Shelter. We sat down with Todd & Tierra to have them share how The Open Shelter has helped their young family. What led you to The Open Shelter? Todd: “I used to come to your location […]

We are so grateful for your support. Thanks to YOUR support, we can continue “Staying Behind With Those Left Behind”. In 2025, we assisted the largest number of homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children in one calendar year since becoming a Day Services Shelter over two decades ago.  We helped OVER 4,300 men, women, and children last year. The need

2025 has been an eye-opening year for us and those we serve at The Open Shelter. The need has definitely grown. So far this year, we have served OVER 4,300 homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children. In 2024, we served a total of 2,658 individuals. Despite the growing need, you were still able to

The Holiday Season can mean a lot of things to people. It can mean celebrations, festivities, gifts, and joy. For others, it can bring feelings of stress, struggle, and heartbreak. We sat down with five of our guests and asked them, “What Do The Holidays Mean To You?” “I was homeless near the Great Southern

Hundreds of homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children come through our doors each day. One unique pairing we have helped for the past few years is Thomas & his faithful companion. Thomas sat down to share with us about himself and his furry friend, Schottzie.

We are so grateful that Brittany & the C3 Church Outreach Team have adopted The Open Shelter and our mission of “Staying Behind With Those Left Behind” as part of their Compassion, Community & Commitment. They have prepared and served delicious meals, done clean-up events, and so much more for those we serve; homeless and