PEER Shelter
(Persevere, Enlighten, Empower, Renew)
Direct Program Phone: 541-342-4293
2517 Martin Luther King Blvd - Eugene, OR 97401
At Looking Glass’ PEER Shelter we are a 24 hour accessible low-barrier shelter for youth ages 18 – 24 years old who are unhoused or otherwise in crisis.
SERVICES: PEER Shelter offers services to youth between the ages of 16-24. The following services are offered independently and in combination. The Services include:
· Emergency Shelter Care: Young people, in need of emergency shelter, benefit from a stable environment while we help them seek stabilization. There is no limit to how long a youth can stay in the emergency shelter, although with longer stays, youth will be required to work towards stabilization.
· Basic Needs: PEER offers homeless youth shelter, food, clothing, showers, access to mail, phones and the internet, information/resources/referrals, job search materials, and positive social interactions with supportive and engaging staff.
· Case Management: All youth who access the PEER shelter will complete a Universal intake and identify their needs and goals. Case management services include learning essential skills needed to acquire and maintain housing, employment, interpersonal relationships and problem solving.
· Substance use: PEER we gets clients connected with assessment and treatment for substance use and we have a CADC on site for services.
· Physical Health: Youth in need of medical care are referred to the Lane county Community Health Center. PEER also has Nurses on staff so our abilities go beyond basic first aid.
· Project Safe Place: Transportation to services are available at community sites where youth can ask for help when they feel threatened or afraid, or have run away from home.
Staff: Our staff are a culturally diverse team of professionals trained to work with the special needs of youth experiencing homelessness. Interpreters and bilingual/Spanish service are available.
Referrals: Referrals come from the youth themselves, social service agencies, schools, families, community, and religious organizations.
Pets: Pets are allowed in shelter as long as there is a bed available in the room adjacent to the kennels (and as long as there is a pet room available).
Fees: Donations are accepted for shelter services.
Hours: The PEER Shelter is a 24-hour program.
