Northbound bus is 462 is (stops across the street from the shelter)
Southbound bus is 462 (Stops in front of the shelter)
What to Expect
Intake begins nightly at 5 pm.
First, we accept guests that had stayed at the shelter the previous night.
When there are any open beds , we are able to accept new guests.
HOPE volunteers provide dinner each night, light breakfast some mornings and bag lunches. Guests sleep on bunk beds and are provide with sheets, blankets and pillows and a storage bin. Guests can shower on the premises and are given hygiene kits, clean socks and underwear.
We have a cold weather clothes closet with boots, coats, hats and gloves for our guests and seasonal clothing as appropriate.
We provide a mailing address for our guests.
HOPE is a low barrier shelter,
Sobriety is not a requirement for admittance, but there is zero tolerance for alcohol or drug use on the premises.
ID is not required for admittance, but we will help you acquire an ID and will copy your ID when available.
Resource partners are invited onsite to meet with guests at the shelter to eliminate the barrier of transportation.
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 Monthly food distribution, call for more information. Ph #: 248-309-3752 Website: http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org/
Dream Center of Pontiac 830 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342 Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm Phone: 248-499-6416 Website: www.dcofmi.org Oakland HOPE 20 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340 **By Appointment** Phone: 248-309-3658 ext. 2 Website: www.OaklandHope.org
Sprout Fresh Food Store - Micah 6 Community 580 W Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48341 Open Saturdays 11 am Phone: 248-221-7500 Website: https://www.micah6community.com/food
Legal Aid and Defender Association Oakland Towne Center 28 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342 Phone: Toll-free 877-964-4700 or 248-253-1548 Website: http://www.ladadetroit.org/contactus.php Lake Shore Legal Aid 35 W. Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48342 Phone: 248-335-0125 Website: http://lakeshorelegalaid.org/
Common Ground Crisis Center 1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Bldg #32E, Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 248-451-2600 Crisis Line: 1-800-231-1127 Website: https://commongroundhelps.org
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 Monthly food distribution, call for more information. Ph #: 248-309-3752 Website: http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org/
Addiction Center Health Clinic 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 Online listing of service providers who can help you find the best fit for you. Call their 24-hour hotline Ph #: 844-955-1384 Website: http://www.AddictionCenter.com/
Recovery Worldwide -Online resources Online listing of service providers who can help you find the best fit for you. Call their hotline Ph #: 888-970-3120 Website: http://www.RehabSpot.com
Furniture Assistance
CCRT (Catholic Community Response Team) 132 Franklin Blvd, Ste 203, Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 248-499-9621 Website: https://ccresponseteam.weebly.com
Dream Center of Pontiac 830 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342 Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm Phone: 248-499-6416 Website: www.dcofmi.org Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan 333 N Perry Street, Pontiac, MI 48342 Phone: 248-332-1300 Website: www.Furniture-Bank.org
Thrift Store
Salvation Army 1185 N Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340 Between Parkwood Ave and Robinwood St Phone: 248-334-4666 Salvation Army 605 S Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Between Hempstead Rd and South Blvd Phone: 248-333-0559 Oakland HOPE 20 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340 Mon. – Fri 11am – 7pm Phone: 248-309-3658 ext 2 Website: www.OaklandHope.org
General Assistance
United Way Phone #: 211 Salvation Army 469 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. S., Pontiac Phone: 248-3342407 Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/