Bethany House is a 26-bed emergency shelter that provides supportive services for people living with mental illness, addictions, and other life challenges. We welcome them to a community of people experiencing similar challenges meeting them where they are at. The shelter welcomes all people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
By offering a variety of housing and support options, Catholic Charities can ensure that appropriate, supportive environments are available to our guests at the shelter. Shelter programs include emergency housing with community living support. Outside resources are made available through partnerships throughout the Eastern Shore as well as outreach and housing programs offered through our other Catholic Charities site, the Seton Center.
By providing services to those that are not considered “housing ready” by other organizations, we can attribute being successful in breaking the cycles of chronic homelessness, instability and substance use for our guests by providing assertive interventions.
The goal is not simply to get people off the streets but to provide a comprehensive array of supports that assist people in achieving stability which allows them to move forward with their lives. By providing housing and support in a guest-centered environment, Catholic Charities engages guests to create an atmosphere of trust where opportunities for change can be discovered.
HOW WE HELP
Emergency Shelter
We provide housing and three daily meals for up to 26 individuals starting with a 90-day stay. A case manager works with each resident to obtain income and locate affordable housing opportunities. We also help with medications, laundry, clothing, and transportation.
If you are in need of shelter in Somerset County, call the Maryland Helpline at 211.
For more information, send an email to: basicneeds@ccwilm.org or setoncenter@ccwilm.org.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- To volunteer, call Bethany House at 410-621-5435 to see what current opportunities are available. Volunteers must apply and be interviewed prior to beginning work.
- Ask your family, neighbors, church, or civic group to To organize a Food Drive.
- Click here to join our newsletter mailing list to keep in touch with all of Catholic Charities programs.
Donate to bethany house
Donate to Bethany House online. If you prefer, mail a check to: Development Office, Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, P.O. Box 2030, Wilmington, DE 19899. Designate Bethany House on the memo line.
