Runaway & Homeless Youth (RHY)
The Sanctuary is a short-term, safe shelter for youths ages 10-17 in crisis. Any youth in the community who has run away, is homeless, or is in an abusive, hostile, or intense situation at home can qualify for program services. This is a voluntary youth program that requires parental consent and participation. Individuals stay at […]
Emergency Shelter
Lighthouse provides emergency shelter to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. We established a permanent family emergency shelter in 2021 that includes 18 units and 54 beds of emergency shelter dedicated to families with children. Of those who exited our shelter programs in 2022, 77.5% transitioned from shelter to housing. In 2022, Lighthouse served 434 […]
Homelessness Prevention
Preventing evictions protects families from the traumas of experiencing homelessness and aids them in more swiftly regaining stability. In 2021, we received nearly $14M in funding to specifically assist households financially impacted by the pandemic and at-risk of eviction. This is nearly 200X the funding Lighthouse has received in the past for eviction prevention services. […]
Emergency Food Distribution
Lighthouse continues to distribute emergency food in ways that protect clients, volunteers, and staff from contracting and spreading COVID-19. From our newly established food warehouse we store, package, and distribute produce and shelf stable food boxes. Lighthouse makes every effort to provide well-balanced food boxes packed with fresh produce, milk, bread and pantry stables such […]
