WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced on Thursday the opening of a temporary winter overflow shelter at 50 Oriol Drive, the former site of Quality Inn & Suites, on Dec. 15. The city says the location will remain open through April.
The facility will feature 36 beds in 18 former hotel rooms, with two individuals per room. The South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) will manage the location, which will be open 24 hours per day with a security guard on site at all times.
SMOC will process all intakes for the facility at its 25 Queen Street location.
The city also says that SMOC will assist individuals at the Oriol Drive location by providing the following services:
- Intensive case management;
- Referrals to treatment programs;
- Referrals to permanent supportive housing;
- Assistance with stabilizing medical and behavioral health needs;
- Obtaining photo IDs;
- Applying and following up on benefit applications; and
- Assistance with workforce development and finding employment.
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