WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ACCESS?
• To provide emergency shelter services for women and children.
• To link women with existing resources in the community.
• To aid in the attainment of an independent future.
• To assist in alleviating the situation that caused them to seek emergency shelter.
• Women may be in need of emergency shelter for many reasons including eviction, unemployment, transiency, utility disconnections and all types of crisis circumstances.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SHELTER AT ACCESS?
• Short-term shelter for women and children.
• Balanced, nutritious meals.
• Supportive services including case management and referrals to appropriate agencies that will provide additional assistance.
• Children's programming including tutoring, self-esteem building, and field trips.
• Parental programming including alternatives to physical punishment
   and childhood development stages.
• Onsite health assessments and access to healthcare services.

HOW CAN SOMEONE ENTER ACCESS?
• Women may enter the shelter through referrals from other sources such as welfare or human service agencies, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, churches, or individuals--they may also enter the shelter directly through a phone intake.

WHAT IS THE COST FOR RESIDENTS?
• There is no fee.

WHERE IS THE ACCESS EMERGENCY SHELTER LOCATED?
• The emergency shelter is located at 230 W. Market St. Click here for directions to the ACCESS Emergency Shelter.