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Women and Children's
Homeless Shelter
A place called "home"
Families who are homeless, hungry and hurting can come to The Salvation Army Center of Hope to be fed, sheltered, clothed, trained, and most importantly, loved.
The Center of Hope is located at 534 Spratt Street near Uptown Charlotte. This 36,000 square foot facility has 204 beds, but is frequently "home" to 300 women and children - making it the largest women and children's homeless shelter in the Southeast. Overcrowding proves to be a continual challenge for our staff and is a testament of tough times.
Professional Case Management
All individuals who walk through the doors at the Center of Hope receive case management with professional social workers. All of our bachelor-level degreed case managers are highly skilled in crisis intervention, job training and educational support, greatly increasing the odds of women at the shelter becoming self-sufficient citizens of our community. Guests are held accountable and are expected to meet with their case managers to discuss their accomplishments and goals.
Free Medical Clinic
Another on-site service at the Center of Hope includes the only free medical clinic for homeless women and children in Charlotte. Provided in conjunction with Shelter Health Services, volunteer doctors and nurses provide healthcare for guests at the shelter, placing an emphasis on health education and continuing care. If you would like more information about Shelter Health Services, Inc., please visit www.shelterhealthservices.org.
The Center of Hope Boys & Girls Club
In 2005, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club opened the first fully-chartered Club in the United States that operates within a homeless shelter. The children, who are Center of Hope residents, are dropped off at the shelter after school and this is the time when they come to the Club and do homework, as well as socialize and have fun during these most difficult times. This is the time when focus is placed on their futures and how it is possible to break the cycle of homelessness.
A New Beginning
The Salvation Army Center of Hope believes success comes through renewal, education, commitment and healing. We provide the services listed above as well as the following:
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Mother's Morning Out program (childcare)
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Show Up For Life program
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Substance Abuse Treatment program
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Shelter Health Care Services
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Children's Library
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Computer Lab
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Resource Center
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Van Transportation
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Mail Service
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10 Bachelor-level Case Managers
The Center of Hope is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Check-in hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day.
For more information on our homeless services or to donate, please contact the Center of Hope at (704) 348-2560 or click here to send us an e-mail.