All guests are allowed to shower, dine, rest and share fellowship in a safe and warm environment and at approximately 8 a.m. each day, the guests are transported back downtown.
Those needing assistance are picked up every day at 5 p.m. at the SHALOM office, then driven to the host church. Volunteers feed the homeless dinner and breakfast and chaperone throughout the night, according to Bill Fugate, director of SHALOM.
Daily intakes are performed from 4-5 p.m. of the hosting season. New guests must arrive at 4 p.m. on their initial day of stay, according to Fugate.
Eight churches are hosting the nine-week schedule with Stratford Heights hosting consecutive weeks. Tytus Avenue Church of God is allowing churches that want to host use their facilities.
SHALOM, operating without federal financial assistance, was founded in 2002 by Roy and Pat Ickes.
Rick McCrabb contributed to this report.
SHALOM 2025 SCHEDULE
Serving Homeless with Alternative Lodging Of Middletown (SHALOM) will host the homeless for nine weeks this winter. Those in need of housing are transported at 5 p.m. every day from the SHALOM office, located in the lower level of the First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St., to the host church.
Jan. 5-12: Berachah Church at Tytus Avenue Church of God, 3300 Tytus Ave.
Jan. 12-19: Breiel Church of God, 2000 N. Breiel Blvd.
Jan. 19-Feb. 2: Stratford Heights at Tytus Avenue Church of God
Feb. 2-9: Holy Family Parish, 201 Clark St.
Feb. 9-16: Crosspointe Church of Christ, 212 S. Broad St.
Feb. 16-23: First Baptist Church, 4500 Riverview Ave.
Feb. 23-March 2: Quest Church at Tytus Avenue Church of God
March 2-9: First United Methodist, 120 S. Broad St.
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