Shelter Program

Stepping Stones Shelter provides homeless men, women and children the opportunity to regain their independence by offering food and shelter in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Our shelter program offers shelter, clothing, food, case management and support services. The support services are designed to provide hope for the future, strengthen family values and enable self-sufficiency. The shelter offers on-site educational seminars, the STEP parenting program and family oriented living, as described below.

On-site Educational Programs
Much is accomplished through educational seminars that all families attend, such as Financial Issues, Healthy families, and Job Readiness. Each category has several specific programs, including the following:

Family Oriented Living: Family Style Dining and Family Activities
The dinner hour creates a wonderful opportunity for our families to spend quality time together, fostering communication between parent and child, parent and parent, and also between the children. For many of these children, it is the first time that they have sat down to eat with their parents. The traditional family dinner is a perfect time and place to focus on what is important: our families.

In addition, family activies (planned on a monthly basis) ensure that the children and their parents will get to spend extended periods of quality time together. Thanks to the generosity of others, our families have been able to attend the circus, the Ice Capades, the Baltimore Aquarium, local dance performances, and more. Entertainment options such as these provide a valuable outlet for the constant stress brought on by homelessness.