Shelter Listing

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After the Homeless Hotline has all the necessary information, they will contact the appropriate shelters to see if there are beds for you and your family. If accepted, you will be referred to one of the following shelters:

Shepherds Cove

This is a shelter for homeless, single women and women with children (boys up to 11 years only). Residents share space with other women and children in a dormitory-type setting. Each family is provided with a bed or cot, clean linens, blankets and other basic shelter amenities. Residents receive three meals a day and are allowed to stay for six weeks. While in the shelter, residents receive case management, career counseling and housing placement assistance. In Prince George’s County to ensure we have a coordinated Continuum of Care system for the homeless, we require that all referrals to County Shelters be made through the Homeless Hotline. You can call the Homeless Hotline toll free in the State of Maryland at (888) 731-0999, or at (301) 864-7095.

Family Emergency Center

This shelter is for homeless, single fathers with children, single mothers with minor male children over the age of 11, childless couples and intact two-parent families with minor children. Families are housed in furnished one and two bedroom units. Kitchens are equipped with utensils to allow for residents to prepare their own meals. Residents are allowed to stay at the shelter for up to 90 days. Guests at this facility receive substance abuse screening, counseling, case management, career counseling and housing placement assistance. In Prince George’s County to ensure we have a coordinated Continuum of Care system for the homeless, we require that all referrals to County Shelters be made through the Homeless Hotline. You can call the Homeless Hotline toll free in the State of Maryland at (888) 731-0999, or at (301) 864-7095.

Prince George’s House

This is a combination emergency and transitional shelter for single, homeless men 18 years or older. Residents share space with other men in a dormitory-type setting. The goal is to increase opportunities for economic independence by providing case management, substance abuse counseling, employment and training assistance, housing placement services, and comprehensive supportive services from a network of providers throughout the County. Participants in this program can stay for up to 18 months. In Prince George’s County to ensure we have a coordinated Continuum of Care system for the homeless, we require that all referrals to County Shelters be made through the Homeless Hotline. You can call the Homeless Hotline toll free in the State of Maryland at (888) 731-0999, or at (301) 864-7095.

Warm Nights Program

This program offers a 12-hour overnight daily shelter for homeless individuals and families during winter months, from November through March. The program is implemented through a contract with Community Ministry of Prince George's County. Over 30 community-based churches, volunteers and public and private organizations work with the Community Ministry to implement this cost-effective program. In Prince George’s County to ensure we have a coordinated Continuum of Care system for the homeless, we require that all referrals to County Shelters be made through the Homeless Hotline. You can call the Homeless Hotline toll free in the State of Maryland at (888) 731-0999, or at (301) 864-7095.

Interpretation Services are available for Non-English Speaking customers. Please contact one of the Local Offices for assistance.

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