You can be safe at The Shelter
Are you afraid to stay in your home?
The period of time between service and your court date can be stressful and can be frightening for your children. Consider staying with us for a week or two, until your court date.
Our family residence opened December, 2003. There are 12 motel-like bedrooms with baths available for families with children or single women. Single residents sometimes share a large bedroom unit.
There is no cost to your family. We provide basic food and toiletries during your stay. You may purchase and bring any additional food items you want for your family. Each bedroom has local phone service. Each site of four bedrooms shares a living area with a TV and basic cable. A laundry room is available for everyone to use.
Families must share in daily and weekly chores, maintain their rooms and cook and clean up after their family. Mothers are responsible for their children at all times. Children must attend school and follow shelter rules also.
For your safety, there is a 24-hour staff and all residents must maintain the curfew.
Who can help me at the shelter?
Drue Jimenez………………….Social Worker
Drue Jimenez………………..Traditional Housing
Angela Manivong………….Children’s Coordinator
Cheryl Poole…………………Shelter Manager
Debbie Roberts…………….Evening Shelter Assistant
Karissa Krapf………………..Shelter Assistant
Myra Sitz……………………..Kitchen Manager
Most asked questions:
Q. How long can I stay?
A. 24-48 hours, after that you meet with the Social Worker and work on goals and
she will see if your stay can be extended.
Q. Do you have transportation?
A. No. You can get Rover, MTA (Relax and Ride), Mid Cumberland, Med Ride if arranged a head of time.
Q. Do you have food?
A. Yes, it may not be what you want, but we get food from the Nashville Table
every week and Second Harvest once a month.
Q. Can you baby-sit my children?
A. No, we do not have that service and your children need to be with you at all
times.
Q. Can you help me get a job?
A. Yes, we will direct you to job services in Rutherford Co.
Q. Can you help me find housing?
A. Yes, we will direct you to the Housing Authority.
Q. Do I have a phone in the room?
A. Yes, but no phone calls past 10:00 PM.
Q. Do you have or help with clothing?
A. Yes, we have a small clothing closet and can give you a clothing voucher for
the Outreach Center in Murfreesboro.
Q. Do you have any personal items?
A. Yes, personal items are given to you on your arrival.
Q. Will I have a room mate?
A. Most likely, you will have to share a room.
Q. Do I have a curfew?
A. Yes, you must be in at 8:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, and Friday and
Saturday you must be in at 10:00 pm.
Q. Can I smoke there?
A. Yes, outside in designated areas.
Q. Where is the shelter and what does the shelter look like?
A. In Rutherford Co.