Shelters are a great alternative when you have no friends or family or nowhere else to reside. The first question that a housing or assistance caseworker will ask you is-- "Do you have friends or family that you can live with?" Often shelters are filled to capacity. If you are shelter registered, your shelter caseworker will take your contact information and contact you when there is availability. So it is important to provide a reliable contact phone number and mailing address. Always request to have a caseworker or the name of a regular staff person on site. You may need the contact name for any applicable housing benefit award, and to provide to a landlord for consideration. When you reside in a shelter there is limited space for personal belongings. In fact, I would suggest that you keep such belongings in your personal vehicle. Otherwise, you will live out of black trash bags for the timeframe of your stay. It is important to purchase...
Lifestyle Blog: Various Topics and Dear Sherlene Letters. Sherlene D. Stevens is a family appropriate blogger, and owns a help-services concierge company brand in Maryland, USA.