TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION TO OPEN ARMS SHELTER:

  • You must be 18 years of age or older, or staying with a parent.

  • You must pass a drug screen.

  • You must pass a background check with nothing violent on your history in the past 5 years.

  • You must have a photo ID.

  • We do not accept registered sex offenders.

  • You must be able to live independently and adhere to shelter rules.

  • If you have a mental health or physical condition, it must be stabilized. We do not accept individuals with severe mental or physical issues as we are not a medical facility.