Program areas at Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation
St. elizabeth house residential programs: st. elizabeth house offers multiple programs within a single site including a residential program for people living with hiv/aids and co-occurring conditions, women in recovery from substance abuse, adults experiencing mental health crisis, veterans and other homeless populations; job search assistance through the jumpstart to jobs program; and a homeless outreach program.
Supportive Housing services: rental subsidies and supportive services assist individuals and families in 130 scattered-site apartments throughout middletown and hartford counties.
Diversion center / rapid rehousing: the diversion center connects households with services that help them preserve their current Housing situation or assists them in finding Housing outside of Shelter while receiving services to stabilize their Housing. The rapid rehousing program works with clients and landlords to help clients secure and move into permanent Housing.
The friendship center: the friendship center provides basic needs, including nutritious meals, day Shelter, and connection to case management services. This year, the center served 49,779 meals to 4,314 individual clients; filled 118 food pantry requests; and met 2,010 requests for services such as case management and medical care with the on-site nurse, showers, toiletries, and more.the haven at charter oak provides 24-hour, on-site staff support to 10 young adults, aged 18-25. Clients are either transitioning out of department of children and family (dcf) services or other transitional living situations and are referred by the Connecticut department of mental health and addiction services' young adult services (yas) program. The haven provides an array of services designed to develop the skills, recovery resources, and supports needed for independence and successful community living including:* case management* service coordination* skill-building instruction* psychoeducational groups* individualized service plans* other rehabilitative activities