New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Title
New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Description
The New London Homeless Hospitality Center provides a safe space for those in need of housing. The Center was founded in 2006 as a response to the tragedy of a homeless man, named Bill Walsh, who froze to death in the woods just a week after the New London Winter Shelter had closed. Though located primarily on the first floor of the former St. Peter & Paul Church at 730 State Pier Road, the center also operates an overnight shelter at a different location, renovated in 2013, in which all 40 beds are occupied almost every night. Today, the center aids about 600 people each year, aiming to look at each person’s case individually and address the issues of their particular situation, with the goal of finding each person permanent housing.
Creator
Marian Hancock-Cerutti
Contributor
Marian Hancock-Cerutti
