Services

Families and individuals experiencing homelessness have varying needs.  Serenity House offers a variety of services to address the particular needs of each person. 

Services include:

• Homelessness Prevention Assistance is provided to families and individuals at risk of losing their housing due to a change in their financial situation. To apply, visit or call your nearest Housing Resource Center, listed below
• Emergency Housing is available to families and individuals.  Family Shelter Services has eight apartment units for families at two locations, with a 45 day maximum stay.  The Single Adult Shelter has 40 beds in a congregate facility with sections for both men and women, with a three-month maximum stay.  The Street Outreach Shelter provides a safe place for adults to sleep.   
• Transitional Housing is designed for families and individuals who require longer-term assistance with housing, plus supportive services. Evergreen Family Village, Serenity Court and Cornerstone place families in apartments owned or leased by Serenity House.  Transitions To Housing and One Family-One Home are “transition-in-place” programs that place families in rentals in the community, with the intention that they won’t have to move to a different rental when they complete the program.  Maximum program length varies from three months to two years. To apply, visit or call your nearest Housing Resource Center.
• Permanent Supportive Housing serves adults who need a little life-management assistance to maintain stable housing, due to physical, mental and/or emotional challenges.
• Homeless Youth can access drop-in services at the Dream Center, including case management and provision of basic needs, such as food, hygiene items, clothing, shower and laundry facilities, and use of phones and computers. Homeless youth, 17 and under, may qualify for short-term emergency overnight shelter at the Vine Street Cottage, while those 18-23 may stay at the Irvine House youth transitional housing facility while completing education or work training.
• Case Management and Living Skills Training are provided to participants of all housing programs, including the homeless youth drop-in center and the homelessness prevention programs. Case management entails assessing each homeless person’s needs and helping them achieve goals they set for themselves through participation in agency-sponsored services or connecting them with other community resources. Living skills information is provided in-house on parenting, hygiene and health care, budgeting, household management, and building personal and interpersonal skills that promote good self-esteem and healthy relationships with others.
• Child Care Center at the Commons serves the community at-large, as well as program participants. Children ages 12 months through 12 years enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, and age-appropriate educational pre-school and after-school programs. Apply at the center, 2203 W. 18th, Port Angeles or call 452-9599
• Housing Resource Centers:

  Port Angeles: 535 E. First St. (at Albert St.) (360) 504-1946 Open M-T-Th-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. - Wed 12 noon -5 p.m.

  Sequim: 203 N. Sequim Ave. (at Cedar St.) (360) 477-4918 or 477-8854 - Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Th-F - 1-5 p.m. T-W

  West End: 51 N. Forks Ave., Forks (360) 374-2558 - Walk-in T-W, F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Other times by appointment