Seasonal Shelter – NEOCH 2025/2026
Warmth, Dignity, Community. No one should face winter alone or outside in Cleveland.
Our purpose:
To provide warm, safe low-barrier overnight shelter so no neighbor freezes outside in winter – while offering support and connection to housing.
What Guests Can Expect:
Safe indoor overnight space
Welcoming, trauma-informed team
Respect, privacy, and belonging
Connection to housing + services
Warm meals, hot shower + basic needs support
Ability to safely store belongings overnight
What the Community Can Expect:
Dedicated onsite leadership
Clear expectations for guests
Neighborhood contact for questions
Collaboration with outreach + crisis response teams
Commitment to respectful, positive neighborhood relationships
Support This Work:
Donate hot dinners or snacks
Donate cleaning supplies
Volunteer to assist our team in providing overnight hospitality (and other volunteer opportunities)
Donate winter supplies (warm socks, warm gloves, hand warmers and foot warmers)
Partner with us as a neighborhood business