FOR YOUTH AGES 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
We help youth and young adults achieve stable housing. Combined with case management for education and employment, health services, and skill building, our wrap-around supports help youth build a foundation to move forward in their lives and be self-sufficient adults.

FOR YOUTH AGES 12-22 Individual and family counseling, mediation, and case management for: Families that are confronting conflict and stress which would cause instability in the family. Youth who are homeless, have run away from home, or are at risk of running away. Youth who are involved with or at risk of involvement with Department of Children and Families or the Juvenile Justice System. We offer temporary, short-term stays in shelter homes for youth who are in crisis ages 12-17.

WCYS has two emergency shelters for youth: Mountainside House and the House at 20 Mile Stream. Both houses create a safe, structured environment for youth who are in need of either basic shelter or a stable home for either several days or several months. Each shelter offers a structured living environment and an on-site tutoring program.

Shelter Program - We have 20 transitional shelter apartments varying in size. Thirteen of our units are in the town of Springfield, 2 in Chester, 1 in Windsor, and 1 located in Bellows Falls. Each of these units are funded through different agencies. Referrals are unique to each program. 5 Department of Substance Use Units - Referrals to SSHP by Economic Services, Self, or treatment Facility, 5 Department of Corrections - Referrals to SSHP by Probation and Parole of Springfield, 4 General Assistance Pilot - Referrals to SSHP by Economic Services and Reach Up, 7 HOP Units - Referrals to SSHP by Economic Services for those who are currently residing within the motels.

Our case management model can include weekly home visits to ensure that clients are setting and meeting goals to address the challenges that may have led to homelessness.

Groundworks' is engaging with unsheltered people in the community; facilitating service connections related to housing, and specialized health care needs, obtaining identification, and providing support with basic needs such as critical camping gear, food, and clothing, etc.

SSHP provides support for those that are looking for help with housing this includes but not limited to case management services, care coordination, financial assistance, support to complete applications, voucher applications, transitional shelter, hygiene items, available apartment listings, and help connecting with a landlord, as well as any other support to help reduce barriers and increase income. This includes case Management for all those literally homeless residing within the motels located in Southern Windsor and Northern Windham County.

Support to those who are eligible for financial assistance through the Office of Economic Opportunity. To be eligible for assistance your household must be below the 50% area median income, show sustainability, and demonstrate that but/if not for this assistance the individual would return to homelessness or continue to be without housing.

Assessments for individuals or households who are At- Risk of Homelessness or those that are literally homelessness. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the needs of the households, provide referrals to other agencies that the household feels is important, and evaluate eligibility for vouchers towards housing.