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Maureen's
Haven Outreach Program is a walk-in center operated
under the auspices of Peconic Community Council to help
those who are on the verge of homelessness or in fact
are homeless. Long Island homeless assistance,
homelessness, helping the homeless on Long Island, New
York.
Maureen's
Haven Outreach Program A Safe Haven
Maureen's Haven Outreach Program is a
walk-in center operated under the auspices
of Peconic Community Council to help those
who are on the verge of homelessness or in
fact are homeless. We believe that everyone
has the right to a suitable place to live
and access to affordable health and human
services. By working together we can create
an environment where all people, including
those most vulnerable, have a voice in
decision-making, where each human being is
treated in a way that preserves his or her
dignity and rights.
The
Outreach Program
Every evening during the winter months,
November 1st through April 1st, homeless
guests are screened and transported from the
North and South Forks of Long Island to one
of fourteen host houses of worship between
Greenport and East Hampton. Screening of
guests consist of breath-a-lyzer test, a
physical check of the person and baggage and
visual monitoring of the guest's behavior.
Upon arrival to the host site, the homeless
guests are welcomed and are registered by
church volunteers. Guests then proceed to
the sleeping areas to claim their bed and
put down their personal belongings.
Volunteers who have been preparing a
nutritious, hot dinner for both the guests
and volunteers are ready to serve 35-65*
people by 7:00PM. Everyone sits down
together for dinner and shares this
opportunity for fellowship.
After dinner guests are given the
opportunity to attend an AA Meeting*, take a
hot shower*, get warm clothes, consult with
a medical professional or social worker*,
play board games, attend an English (ESL)
class, watch a movie or just rest .
Volunteers (Innkeepers) stay to monitor the
guests overnight. At day break (5 am) a
breakfast crew arrives to prepare and serve
a substantial, hearty morning meal. In
addition, a bagged lunch is prepared for
each guest to take with them upon departure.
The volunteer clean up crew begins to break
down the beds and collect the bedding and
towels for laundering at 6:30am. The floors
are swept and disinfected, bathrooms are
sanitized and the kitchen is cleaned.
Promptly at 7:00AM the guests leave and are
transported back to where they originated.
*Capacity and amenities vary among the
participating houses of worship
