Evangeline Booth Miracle Home

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Evangeline booth Miracle Home

An emergency homeless shelter for women and their chilrden

Our Purpose and Mission

The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Miracle Home is an emergency homeless shelter for women and their children. The home serves women in the Capital Region, without discrimination. The home is a full service 18 bed shelter located in downtown Schenectady, close to services and on the bus lines. Rooms and meals are provided on a temporary basis until those who are experiencing homelessness, due to financial and personal challenges, can get back into a more permanent and secure housing situation.

The Evangeline Booth Miracle Home Strives To:

Treat homeless women and children with dignity and respect while providing a safe home, filled with love, support, and faith
Encourage the women to make positive life decisions and encourage them to acknowledge and value their self worth
Work to stop the cycle of poverty, abuse, and addiction
Provide children with a safe, nurturing environment
Follow and be guided by the mission statement of The Salvation Army: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination

History of Booth Home

The Booth Home was opened in 1985, when The Salvation Army jail ministry recognized that some women, just released from incarceration, had no place to go. From 1985 through 1987, the home was open to women only. In 1988, The Salvation Army, in response to local need, expanded services to include single women and women with children. The Evangeline Booth Miracle Home is a four-story facility The first floor consists of the staff office and community spaces. Resident rooms are on the top three floors.

Evangeline Booth, the first woman General of The Salvation Army, motivated by faith devoted her life to selfless service to those in need.

What Booth Home Offers Women

A private room
Nourishing meals and snacks
Telephone access
Laundry facilities and supplies
Clothing and personal care items
Baby food and diapers
Case management and information, and referral to other agencies and services
Aftercare follow up
Support women to live safe, self sufficient lives

Requirements of the Women

Follow the house rules and abide by the curfew
Be considerate of group spaces by keeping them neat and clean
Keep room neat and make bed daily
Participate in community meals
Always show respect for others

Ways You Can Help

Contribute a monetary gift
Donations of food items, sheets, towels, toiletries, cleaning products
Donate baby needs
Give bus passes to ease transportation needs