Burlington County Emergency Shelter
A Temporary Facility That Assists Those Experiencing Emergent Housing Needs to Transition into Permanent Housing
Location:
795 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
Behind the Human Services Building
Building: 2 Stories – 33,792 Square Feet
Guest Occupancy:
• 60 Beds – for individual men and women
Construction:
• Not begun yet – but it will be soon
• 16 – 20 months
Management:
• County will seek a provider for day-to day-operations
• Specific details will be developed after a provider is selected
Hours of Operations:
• 24 hours a day
• No one is required to leave during the day
• Shelter clients will have access to the common room and dining room during the day
• Workshop and meeting rooms will be utilized during the day by clients
Intake/Arrival:
• Clients will be evaluated to assess their needs
• Clients will be assigned a case manager who will guide the clients through assistance programs and services
Medical Needs:
• Medical triage will be on-site
Services and Resources:
• Social workers and service providers on-site
• Board of Social Services and the Human Services offices are across the parking lot
• No need for transportation to services
Security:
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Security station and monitoring room will be on-site
Office/Program Spaces:
• Welcome Center & Intake
• Medical Triage Room
• Interview Rooms
• Offices
• Lecture Room
• Media Center
• Lounge / Common Room
• Security Station & Monitoring Room
• Quiet Room
Dining:
• 1,300 sq. ft. Dining Room
• Full-service Kitchen
First Floor
• Private Showers for Intake
• Public Restrooms
• Private Restrooms for Staff
• Meeting Space/Service Rooms
Second Floor
• Men’s and Women’s Dormitories with Private Showers
• Two Private Restrooms with Showers
• Laundry Rooms
Emergency Shelter Designation for Burlington County
• Will partner with the Red Cross to utilize the Emergency Shelter during crisis situations (floods, Hurricanes, etc.)
Partnerships with Service Providers:
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Use Disorder Programs
• Disabilities programs and services
• Organizations that specialize in dealing with Domestic Violence
