Shelter Placement
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Shelter Placement and Program Services
Camp Haven Sanctuary is more than just a place to stay. Shelter placement is part of a required program designed to help individuals and families move toward stability, safety, and long-term independence. Every person seeking shelter placement must apply for placement. The application link is below:
Being accepted into shelter placement means becoming a program participant. As part of the program, each participant is required to follow all rules, guidelines, policies, and procedures established by Camp Haven Sanctuary.
Casework is included as part of shelter placement. Anyone who applies for and is accepted into shelter placement does not need to submit a separate application for casework support, because casework is already part of the shelter program.
Our casework support helps participants identify their needs, understand available services, navigate application processes, and complete paperwork when needed. Assistance is based on each person’s individual circumstances and may include help applying for or accessing:
Identification and Documentation
Replacement Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards - Assistance obtaining or replacing lost or stolen birth certificates and Social Security cards.
State Identification Cards and/or Driver’s Licenses - Assistance applying for or replacing state-issued IDs or driver’s licenses, which are often required for employment, housing, and benefits.
Employment and Income
Employment Navigation Support - Guidance on where to apply for jobs based on an individual’s skills, experience, and current situation. This may include helping identify appropriate job opportunities and assisting with basic application steps when needed. Camp Haven Sanctuary does not provide job training or maintain direct relationships with employers.
Social Security
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) - Monthly benefits for people with disabilities who cannot work.
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) - Cash assistance for low-income disabled, blind, or elderly individuals.
Social Security Retirement - Benefits for people age 62 or older with qualifying work credits.
Health Coverage
Medicaid - Free or low-cost health coverage for low-income individuals.
Medicare - Health coverage for people 65 or older, or people disabled and receiving SSDI.
ACA / Marketplace Insurance (Obamacare) - Subsidized health insurance for low-income people who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Indigent / Charity Care - Medical care for people who do not qualify for other programs.
Mental Health Services - Counseling, therapy, and psychiatric care for low-income or homeless individuals.
Substance Use / Addiction Services - Outpatient treatment and support for alcohol or drug dependency.
AA / NA (Alcoholics Anonymous / Narcotics Anonymous) - Peer support groups for people recovering from addiction.
Food Assistance
SNAP (Food Stamps) - Helps low-income individuals and families buy groceries.
WIC - Nutrition support for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
School Meals / Summer Feeding - Free or reduced-price meals for children.
Communication
Lifeline - Discounted phone and internet service for low-income people.
Housing and Shelter
Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher - Rental assistance for low-income people.
Rapid Rehousing Assistance - Short-term rental assistance and services intended to help individuals and families quickly move into stable housing.
Emergency Aid
TANF - Cash assistance for families with children.
Emergency Grants / One-time Assistance - Help with rent, utilities, food, or other crisis needs when available. Camp Haven Sanctuary does not provide direct cash assistance, utility payments, or emergency grants, but may assist participants in navigating and applying for these resources when available through other programs.
Transportation Assistance
Public Transit Passes / Reduced Fare Programs - Free or discounted bus or local transit fares for low-income individuals.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) - Rides to medical appointments for Medicaid recipients.
Charity or Local Ride Programs - Community-based programs that may provide transportation to shelters, jobs, appointments, or essential services.
Other Services
VA Benefits - Housing, healthcare, and financial aid for qualifying veterans.
Meals on Wheels / Senior Nutrition - Food support for older adults.
Camp Haven Sanctuary combines shelter, casework, service navigation, employment navigation support, and personal accountability into one coordinated program. The goal is not simply to provide a temporary place to sleep, but to help each participant take practical steps toward stability, dignity, and reintegration into the community.
Ride Requests
We understand that not everyone has access to a vehicle, and we want to help. We offer assistance, but our ride request service is mostly dependent on what volunteers can do to help. Your request is not a guarantee.
Laundry Facility
We offer a full laundry room and provide laundry detergent. We also try to provide fabric softener when made available by donations.
Pet Policy
We accept one animal per person or two animals per family unit. We ask that you have your animal spayed and neutered. You will need to fill out an animal application for every animal.
Guests and Overnight Guests
We allow guests at any time and overnight guests with an application approval. Residents are never allowed to knowingly bring someone that is a registered sex offender onto the property.
Movement Restrictions
We are a gated community and require our residents to keep the gate locked at all times. However, our adult residents are free to come and go as they please.
If someone applies and gets accepted, we will help get you to our facility.
We can provide transportation for those without a vehicle to relocate to our facility, and can help with ride assistance while at our facility, based on volunteer availability.
How Can We Help
Current Accommodations:
These Include cleared tenting areas, limited RVs and micro-shelters, picnic tables, portable grills, fire pits, food refrigeration, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facility, community bathroom that includes a shower, several porta potties on property, media room, limited electrical connections and a hard-packed driveway traversing the property and leading to a paved public road.
Around the Center
At Camp Haven Sanctuary we strive to build a community that meets the needs of our residents. We have limited micro-shelters, RVs, tents, and camp space.
Community kitchen
We offer a full kitchen to prepare delicious and nutritious meals. We provide a community dinner every night and most mornings. It's available for anyone to use from 8am to 8pm.
Free Store
We strive to provide our residents with clothing, linens and hygiene items made possible by our generous donors.
Hygiene Facilities
We currently have a community laundry facility, bathroom with a shower and toilet. We also have several porta potties and hand washing stations on property.
Library and Entertainment Center
We have books, DVDs and board games for the benefit of our residents.