Homeward Bound Treasures

35 Golden Street, New London, CT

Phone: 860-444-8800

Hours: Monday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

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The Year in Numbers

We provided 37,727 nights of shelter and days of hospitality.

Helped 200 people find permanent housing.

Helped 32 people find work, enter a job-training program or secure disability benefits.

Highlights From our Annual Report

No-Freeze Shelter: “Last winter we again met out promise to turn no one away from emergency shelter due to lack of space.”

The Vet House: “In July 2010 we opened a new eight-bed transition home for homeless veterans.” This transitional home consists of four apartments.

Homeward Bound Treasures: “Homeward Bound Treasures now makes a significant contribution to out operating budget.” The expected contribution to HHC Operations is $40,691.00 “Equally important, the store provides one full-time and eight part-time jobs—most of which are filled by current or former shelter guests.

Paying for Housing: “The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) assisted 32 individuals pay security deposits and their first month’s rent. This substantially reduces the length of shelter stay for these guests”

Staying Focused on Housing: “In July 2009 we began a Housing Savings Account, which allows guests with income to save 30 percent of their pay toward future housing. In the First year, guest saved almost $29,00.00 and most of these savings were paid out in the form of security deposits and help with initial rent payments.

Working with Neighbors: The past year has seen a continued improvement in our relationship with city officials and the local business community. Through our staff outreach, partnerships with local business and police, and our community service programs we are slowly creating a greater sense that we are a resource rather than a burden.

We have touched hundreds of lives and made a real difference; some of this difference can be quantified. Please read our Annual Report where we share some of this data