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Partners for the Homeless
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Memphis has been nationally recognized as a leader in efforts to meet the needs of homeless people. Through Downtown churches and outreach agencies, meal programs are readily available seven days a week. Caring, competent providers are easily accessible to assess the needs of a homeless person and refer him or her to appropriate housing, medical care, or residential treatment and recovery services for substance abusers.
Since 1995, Partners for the Homeless has served as the city’s premiere source for homeless programs. Partners for the Homeless links planners, providers, data, and resources to develop a sensible system for ending homelessness.
If you are seeking assistance for someone, or are interested in donating money or your time to help our local homeless population, following is a list of downtown providers for emergency shelters and assistance programs:
Calvary Rescue Mission
shelter and outreach for adult men, 775-2570
Memphis Union Mission
emergency housing for adult men and intact families, 526-8403
Porter Leath Children’s Center
emergency shelter for youth, 577-2500
Salvation Army Purdue Center for Hope
emergency shelter for women with and without children, 543-8586
Shelby County Victims Assistance Center
assistance for victims of violent crimes, 545-4357
YWCA Abused Women’s Services
emergency housing for battered women with and
without children, 725-4277
Downtown Memphis Ministries
drop in center for homeless people, 527-0401
Alpha Omega Veterans Services
drop in center providing food and shower facilities for
veterans, 726-5066
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