Second Place East operates an emergency shelter which is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency shelter is provided for the homeless, fire victims, stranded individuals, and any Chemung County Resident who is in need of emergency shelter.
The shelter is located in unit 5 of the John W. Jones Court Complex, 624 Baldwin Street, Elmira, New York. There are 16 apartments available for use. Various churches, groups and organizations sponsor apartments and provide furnishings. An engraved plaque acknowledging the sponsor is mounted on each apartment door. Family members are placed into an apartment by themselves. Single individuals share an apartment, but have sperate bedrooms. All food, linens, and necessary personal care items are provided. Additional clothing is available for those who need it. Case management services are provided for each individual who stays at the shelter. Referrals are made to other organizations for the client if necessary.
Second Place East will expand the shelter program to include Unit 4 of John W. Jones Court. Unit 4 will be used to house the families and single women who stay at Second Place East. Unit 5 will house only single men. When unit 4 is in operation, there will be a total of 32 apartments available for the homeless.
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring an apartment at Second Place East, these are the responsibilities:
Furnish needed items, (furniture, dishes, pots and pans, etc.)
Paint, clean, fix up the aprtment as needed.
Replace needed items, (dishes, pots and pans, etc.)
Supply cleaning supplies as needed.
If you are unable to do the above, cash donations will be acceptable.