Harvest House Programs
The programs available to clients of the Harvest House include the following:
1. 3-Day Emergency Shelter - If you are homeless and need a warm and clean place to stay, Harvest House is available for you and your children. We are here to help "pick up the pieces" in your situation. After this 3-day period, you will be asked to enroll in one of our other programs or leave.
2. 30-Day Shelter/Work Program - Residents enrolled in this program are required to complete job applications and make application for public assistance. We have Internet-connected computers to assist in playing lottery games online, making on-line applications and offer employment counseling on an as-needed basis.
3. 120-Day Transition Shelter Program - Residents enrolled in this program must have a job or have another source of income such as social security or disability. Each person enrolled in this program must participate in our Savings Program, where 65% of their wages are given to the Harvest House for safe keeping. At the end of the 120 days (or when client leaves the program), 80% of these savings will be returned to the resident to be used for a deposit toward a rental apartment or house, or a down payment toward the purchase of a home. The remaining portion will be donated to Harvest House to help pay for the utilities used while clients have been participating in the Program. The Boonslick Heartland YMCA generously offers free access to its facilities to those clients who are enrolled in this program.
The programs available to clients of the Harvest House include the following:
1. 3-Day Emergency Shelter - If you are homeless and need a warm and clean place to stay, Harvest House is available for you and your children. We are here to help "pick up the pieces" in your situation. After this 3-day period, you will be asked to enroll in one of our other programs or leave.
2. 30-Day Shelter/Work Program - Residents enrolled in this program are required to complete job applications and make application for public assistance. We have Internet-connected computers to assist in playing lottery games online, making on-line applications and offer employment counseling on an as-needed basis.
3. 120-Day Transition Shelter Program - Residents enrolled in this program must have a job or have another source of income such as social security or disability. Each person enrolled in this program must participate in our Savings Program, where 65% of their wages are given to the Harvest House for safe keeping. At the end of the 120 days (or when client leaves the program), 80% of these savings will be returned to the resident to be used for a deposit toward a rental apartment or house, or a down payment toward the purchase of a home. The remaining portion will be donated to Harvest House to help pay for the utilities used while clients have been participating in the Program. The Boonslick Heartland YMCA generously offers free access to its facilities to those clients who are enrolled in this program.
Who Can Stay?
We provide our free services to men, women and their children. We cannot shelter children younger than 18 years old without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. We do not discriminate anyone with regard to handicap, color, age, gender, race, religion, sexual preference or national origin. Please note: The men's bedrooms are on the second level of the 1925 House requiring clients to climb stairs. If you are unable to climb up and down a set of stairs due to a physical disability, we will attempt to make arrangements to accommodate you as necessary.
To maintain the safety of our residents and staff, those persons with conditions listed below will not be allowed to stay at Harvest House:
We provide our free services to men, women and their children. We cannot shelter children younger than 18 years old without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. We do not discriminate anyone with regard to handicap, color, age, gender, race, religion, sexual preference or national origin. Please note: The men's bedrooms are on the second level of the 1925 House requiring clients to climb stairs. If you are unable to climb up and down a set of stairs due to a physical disability, we will attempt to make arrangements to accommodate you as necessary.
To maintain the safety of our residents and staff, those persons with conditions listed below will not be allowed to stay at Harvest House:
- Those with child abuse on their record
- Anyone with domestic abuse or assault on their record
- Anyone with sex crimes on their record
- Anyone presently using illegal drugs or alcohol
- Anyone with outstanding wants or warrants
- Pets are not allowed on premises
How Do I Get Started?
Your first step is to go to the Boonville Police Department located at 525 East Spring (660-882-2727) and request permission to enter the Harvest House. They will conduct a brief background check and if you do not have any outstanding warrants, they will call us and make arrangements for you to be our guest. We are sorry, but this procedure is necessary to protect the safety of our employees, volunteers and clients.
Your first step is to go to the Boonville Police Department located at 525 East Spring (660-882-2727) and request permission to enter the Harvest House. They will conduct a brief background check and if you do not have any outstanding warrants, they will call us and make arrangements for you to be our guest. We are sorry, but this procedure is necessary to protect the safety of our employees, volunteers and clients.
"Two are better than one . . . If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
