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The Mens Shelter Hours of Operation
Dinner and beds provided
Monday - Friday 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM
Saturday 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM
Sunday 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM
During the day, The Mens Shelter is operating as a Hygiene Center during the COVID-19 emergency, providing service to both men and women in need.
Hygiene Center Services
Services include showers, laundry, drinking water, sack lunches daily, hot dinner on Monday and Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm), and a hot lunch on Wednesday and Friday (11:30 am - 12:30 PM). Additionally, help is available to persons seeking access to CARES Act support, health care assistance and social service connections. The Mens Shelter is grateful for support from local governmental, nonprofit and community partners in sustaining efforts to provide these services for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hygiene Center Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Dinners
Monday & Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Hot Lunch
Wednesday & Friday 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Hand Washing
Staff, Guests, and volunteers must visit the hand washing station before entering.
A hand-washing station and Portajohn open 24 hours a day in front of the Shelter.
Staff member Sean packing Grab N Go sack lunches.
Help:
How can the public help? The public can help by donating materials and supplies to support our operations. These items can be dropped off at The Mens Shelter during open hours (click here for hours) or at The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center where these items will be distributed. Many items are needed, including:
- Paper cups, paper plates, napkins, lunch bags & disposable utensils
- Towels
- Snacks, bottled water and juice
- Hygiene supplies
- Socks, underwear, and seasonally appropriate clothing
- Please remember to follow COVID 19 safeguards for donation drop-offs and plan your drop-off while you are out on essential errands.
- Schedule a drop-off location and time.
- Wash and sanitize your hands.
- Wear protective mask and gloves.
- Keep a safe distance from others.
- Sanitize hard surfaces before sharing contents.
- Schedule a drop-off location and time.
June 2020