Who We Are
The John Graham Shelter was established in July of 1980 to address Addison County’s need for emergency housing. The Shelter provides a safe, clean living space for individuals and families to stay. We serve families and individuals, including children, adult teens, victims of domestic violence, seniors, veterans, and those with physical and mental disabilities. The Shelter offers a handicapped accessible room, a common room with kitchen facilities, a food shelf, a small playground, and a resident phone. The Shelter is staffed 24/7.
What We Do
The Shelter accommodates up to 25 residents at any one time and offers roughly 5,000 bed nights of shelter to 180 individuals per year. The Shelter also offers a food shelf, gas vouchers, transportation, counseling and comprehensive service coordination. Experienced staff members are available each week day to assist residents to find permanent housing, employment search, and connect with local services. Service coordinators also reach out to homeless individuals in hotels, campgrounds, living in cars or other substandard situations to offer food and assistance in finding housing. By offering comprehensive service coordination to these individuals and families, we have been able to work pro-actively with public and private landlords, leveraging housing opportunities that would not otherwise be available.
