Room at the Inn

CRC provides shelter to homeless individuals on the 5th Sunday of any month with 5 Sundays (about four times a year), thanks to the generosity of our member-volunteers.

About Room at the Inn

Room at the Inn is a community-based program providing emergency shelter for women and families in partnership with more than 50 interfaith congregations and organizations. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1993, Room at the Inn provides a comprehensive program of support to women and families struggling with homelessness with compassion and dignity. It accounts for 16% of the beds available to homeless women and families.

Room at the Inn is a non-sectarian, non-discriminatory, 501(c)(3) agency, a member of the St. Louis County Homeless Service Providers Network, and an entry point to the St. Louis County Continuum of Care. Its goal is to provide safe, clean shelter and meals for women and families, and to help them regain self-sufficiency and prevent future episodes of homelessness.

Room at the Inn serves up to 20 people daily, about half of whom are children. It has a unique model, operating with a single day site and more than 50 night sites. During the day, Room at the Inn provides services to participants. In the evenings, two hosting congregations create a welcoming night-site environment. Partner congregations represent different faith traditions and a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Roles and Responsibilities

Room at the Inn provides:

Case management, to help clients identify and correct the root-cause issues for their homelessness
Physical and mental health evaluations, including evaluations and counseling for substance abuse, domestic violence and psychiatric issues
Goal setting assistance, referrals, transportation to appointments, and follow-up
Life-skill classes including financial management, parenting, job skills
Showers, laundry and kitchen facilities
Telephone, computer and Internet access
Housing placement assistance

CRC provides shelter and meals for up to 10 individuals (adults and children) once a month on the 4th Sunday of the month:

Transportation (pick-up and return to Room at the Inn)
Hospitality and fellowship
Sleeping arrangements, including bedding
Dinner and breakfast

We Need YOUR Support: Please become an “Innkeeper”

Volunteer

Volunteer for a shift at the “Inn.” Volunteer duties may include driving our guests, preparing and serving dinner, playing with children, or sleeping over at CRC - you can pick the slot that works best for you! Many families enjoy serving dinner or providing hospitality together.

To volunteer for a shift, contact Rabbi Randy at randy@centralreform.org or 314-361-1564 ext. 111, or contact one of the CRC lay leaders:

Sherri Lyss
314-726-5644
slyss1@earthlink.net

Mel Goldman
314-727-1318
mlgldmn@sbcglobal.net

Susan Spiegel
314-652-0330
susancs@swbell.net

Marsha Marsh
314-727-3026
mm7462@aol.com