Emergency Shelter

thru: YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County

• Provides emergency shelter services.

Individual rooms or apartments offer privacy during a time of crisis and change; each resident has access to a kitchen facilities, lounge, and children’s playroom. Women and families entering the program receive an individualized assessment and meet with a case manager to create a personalized goal plan to find appropriate housing.

Eligibility: Women age 18 or older, with or without children. Men age 18 or older, with children.

Application Process: Most placements made through DHS, call for more information.

Required Documentation: None.

Fees: No fee for service

Coverage Note: Monroe County.

Languages: Sign language. Spanish.