Shelters/Housing
Shelters and Housing
Everyone deserves a safe place to stay, especially during life’s hardest moments, and you don’t have to face housing challenges alone. This page is here to help you find trusted local resources for emergency shelter, transitional housing, and ongoing support. Whether you’re looking for a safe place to stay tonight, help getting back on your feet, or support navigating housing options, these organizations are here to listen, guide, and walk alongside you as you work toward safety and stability.
Community Referral Agency
The Community Referral Agency (CRA) provides emergency shelter and support services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Their 24/7 safe shelter offers a secure place to stay, along with advocacy, safety planning, and help connecting to legal, medical, and housing resources. CRA focuses on creating a supportive environment where people can begin to rebuild safety, stability, and independence.
Grace Place
The Salvation Army – Grace Place provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the region. In addition to safe, short-term housing, residents receive case management and access to services such as budgeting support, job readiness training, and connections to community resources. Their goal is to help people meet immediate needs while building stability and working toward long-term independence.
Salvation Army Polk County
The Salvation Army Polk County – Housing Services provides shelter and housing support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Polk and surrounding counties. Through programs like emergency shelter and transitional housing, they offer safe places to stay along with case management, life skills support, and connections to community resources. Their focus is on helping people meet immediate housing needs while working toward long-term stability and independence.
Northwoods Homeless Shelters
The Northwoods Homeless Shelters provide emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Their program offers safe, fully furnished housing along with basic needs support, case management, and connections to services like employment help, healthcare, and housing assistance. The goal is to provide stability in the short term while helping people build a path toward long-term independence and permanent housing.