Backstreet Upper Room Men's Shelter
Location, Phone and Hours
Backstreet
Missions provides a short-term emergency shelter
for the homeless and extended stays for those who are committed
to setting positive goals and pursuing a better life
style. In
all of our programs here we strive to help those
who
want to help themselves.
The Upper Room Men's Shelter and Backstreet
Office's are located at 215 Westplex Dr. just north of 3rd St. west
of S. Patterson Dr. in Bloomington, IN. with easy access to Bloomington
Transit.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is this shelter staffed by men or women?
=> Men
- Is the shelter full?
=> No
- Do you turn people away in the winter?
=>No. We turn no one away.
- What is the criteria for staying at
the shelter?
=> Simply being homeless for whatever
reason.
- What is the check-in and check-out
time?
=>5:00 p.m. is check-in time and 7:30
a.m. is check-out time.
- How long may a person stay?
=>Our usual stay is 7 consecutive
days every 30 days. After 7 days the
men enter the Nehemiah Program with biblical-based
studies and homework. We have a working
program where the men may stay 60 days
until they can save up for housing. The "Abundant
Life" program houses men up to 1
yr. with in-depth Bible study, life skills
classes, etc.
Also see the Virtual Facility
Tour
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