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November Community Offering
Online Giving
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The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
at the Robert J. Delonis Center
November's Community Offering is for The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC) at the Delonis Center. While the temporary shelter along with the hot meals and free medical clinic the Delonis Center provides are well known to many of us, SAWC's services go far beyond meeting that important need. Its goals are summed up well in its strategy statement: "The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County offers temporary, transformational shelter and essential services in a safe and compassionate environment. We collaborate with the community to allocate vital resources that address the immediate and long-term needs of individuals experiencing homelessness. Our mission extends beyond shelter, as we strive to improve health outcomes and secure sustainable housing placements for all, empowering individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope."
The need for these multiple services ranging from showers and laundry facilities to case management and community referrals continues to grow as shelter demand has increased over 40 percent in the past five years! One area of growth is older adults who now account for 45 percent of the Delonis Center's population.
You can discover much more about the services SAWC provides as well as finding opportunities to volunteer at its website annarborshelter.org.