Who We Serve
PEOPLE ENTERING SHELTERS are increasingly likely to be older, have a disability, and have most recently slept on the street.
OVER 1,000 CHILDREN in our county’s public school system do not know where they will sleep each night.
NEARLY 30 MILLION AMERICANS have recently reported that they do not have enough food to eat.
CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER are more likely to repeat a grade in school, be burdened with development impairments, and to struggle with behavioral problems.
The Light House has been providing homelessness prevention and support services to a record number of individuals and families.
Our programs serve over 100 community members in need daily.
We offer a residential shelter program for 45 individuals and up to 4 families.
- The Light House also owns and operates 2 transitional housing properties which provide low cost housing options for those coming out of our residential program.
- Last year alone, we provided shelter and transitional housing for 228 individuals including 21 children.
We serve community members in need by providing fresh meals, pantry items, case management, housing and diversion services, clothing, showers, laundry, and other basic needs.
- Last year, our Client Choice Pantry was visited by community members in need over 2,000 times.
- Last year, we provided over 86,000 meals to individuals and families struggling with homelessness and food insecurity.
- Our Safe Harbour Resource Center serves neighbors who are unsheltered, chronically homeless, or at risk of homelessness—providing services to over 974 households last year alone.
- Each year we distribute thousands of vital basic needs items to the community, including clothing, toiletries, sleeping bags, tents, and more.
Our employment programs and services provide our residents and community clients with the tools they need to achieve sustainable employment.
- Our employment programs have provided job training and career services to over 750 people since 2012.
- Our staff work collaboratively with clients to identify long-term goals and creating a path to achieving them.
Our Light House Bistro social enterprise restaurant is changing lives one meal at a time.
- Light House Bistro provides training and work opportunities for graduates of our Light House programs and community clients.
- 80% of Light House Bistro staff are members of our community who struggle with employment barriers.
