PADS Homeless Shelter
Thursday nights, October through April
Overnight shelter for our neighbors
The PADS Shelter Program operates through JOURNEYS | The Road Home in partnership with area faith communities to provide overnight shelter to those in need.
Our church is a shelter on Thursday nights, October 1 – April 30.
How you can help
New volunteers
Complete a short form to tell us how you’d like to serve — on your own or with a group.
Start hereDonate supplies
Our wish list stays current with what’s needed, and purchases ship straight to the church.
Amazon Wish ListNonperishable food and supplies
Drop-off: bring items to church — a collection table is out on Sundays.
- 64 oz. shelf-stable juice (apple, cranberry, grape, tomato, V-8)
- 64 oz. iced tea
- 16 oz. cases of water
- Individual cases of bottled Gatorade or juice, 10–12 oz.
- Smooth peanut butter, 16 oz. or more
- Cases of Progresso vegetable soup (12 to a case)
- Individual half-and-half singles (50 count or more)
- Tuna, chicken, and salmon pouches
- Cases of ramen noodles (chicken or beef)
- Individual chips, pretzels, or popcorn (15–18 count or more)
- Individual packs of cookies (12–36 count)
- Individual packs of peanuts, cashews, and almonds (24 count)
- Individual pudding or jello packs (12 pack)
- Individual variety pack of cereal
- Bags of candy
- Ziplock bags (gallon, quart, sandwich, and snack)
Claim a night
Shifts open for each Thursday of the season. Pick the nights that work for you on the SignUpGenius calendar.
Who qualifies to stay?
Guests register and complete intake paperwork with JOURNEYS. Case managers run background checks, assess needs, and identify the programs a person qualifies for. Qualified clients receive a PADS photo ID that gives them shelter access on their assigned nights.
