CARES INC
Cause Area
- Crisis Support
- Emergency & Safety
- Homeless & Housing
Location
PO BOX 1167PETERSBURG, VA 23804 United States
Organization Information
Mission Statement
CARES is committed to helping those who are in need of shelter, food and clothing, and responding to the needs of the community. The CARES Shelter is a 20-bed facility that operates 365 days per year. It serves as a gateway by providing women, children and families in crisis with safety and a roof over their head. Our Mission is to serve the community by helping to alleviate homelessness and help those establish stability and independence. Through a network of community programs. CARES can help individuals and families when they are in crisis and unsure of where to turn.
Description
It has been the agency's core program for 35 years, evolving and responding to the needs of the community.
Our goals are:
-To maintain an emergency shelter for the homeless in crisis situations
-To provide support services leading to self sufficiency
-To prevent homelessness and to aid those who suffer homelessness
-To assist the community with its efforts to develop affordable housing
CARES provide assist to the community with food and clothes at our Service Center.
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