(Photo above: Joe and Sandra Delangis | courtesy of Bethlehem Inn)
Since the Bethlehem Inn was established in 1999, our mission has been to Transform Lives with Shelter, Help and Hope for hundreds of adults and children, who come to us in search of support every year. The Inn is the only emergency shelter in Central Oregon serving adults and families experiencing homelessness.
Last year, the Inn provided 791 adults and children with shelter, meals, clothing and support services; another 341 non-residents received food and support. Over 73,000 meals were provided to residents and others in need; 935 food boxes were distributed to exiting residents and others in crisis.
The Inn’s success in helping homeless adults and families in crisis stems from the case managers’ ability to address the root causes of each person or family’s life challenges. This process has brought more and more people to our door seeking fundamental change and stabilization.
This quote from a former Inn family best explains how the Inn serves people in need:
“We never expected our family to need help from anyone, let alone the Bethlehem Inn. But it happened… I became very ill; my wife had to quit her job to care for me. Then we lost our home. We can’t say enough about how genuinely caring the staff was with our entire family as we worked our way back to “normal”.
Former Inn Residents, Joe, Sandra and Kimberly Delangis
To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to schedule a tour, contact Lynn Edwards a 541-322-8768 ext. 11 or lynn@bethleheminn.org
