Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

The mission of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless is to ensure that homeless individuals and families, and those persons who imminently face homelessness in Union County:

Obtain safe, sanitary, and adequate temporary or emergency shelter;

Are provided with a full and fair opportunity to secure safe, decent, affordable, permanent housing;

Are treated with dignity and respect by all throughout the process of obtaining shelter and/or permanent housing;

Are advocated for and protected from discrimination as they assert their civil and constitutional rights;

Are assisted in their effort to self-advocate and are empowered to become self-sufficient.

The homeless advocacy program intercedes on the behalf of the homeless individual or homeless family to ensure all possible entitled benefits or programs that might render assistance are received. If a situation is legal in nature, then the appropriate referral will be given.

Telephone or walk-in for more information.

business hours: Mon - Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Other Services provided at this location:
The homeless transitional housing program offers individuals that are between temporary shelter and permanent housing a place to live. The residence provides 16 beds.

Emergency Warm Shelter. An emergency winter shelter open December through March.