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Room in the Inn’s Congregational Shelter
Summer Season: May 1 – September 30 (Women & Families only)
Guest Check In
Address: First Presbyterian Church, 166 Poplar Avenue
4:30-5:00pm Limited Days and Spaces
Please call 901-467-0122 or see calendar below for schedule
Room in the Inn is always free. There are no vouchers. This summer, we do not have spaces every night. On nights we do have shelter, spaces are limited, and all spaces are filled by 5pm. Guests will be divided into smaller groups and transported to host locations for the evening, receive a meal and a safe place to sleep and be transported back downtown by 7am the following morning.
HOSPITALITY COVENANT
BUILDING COMMUNITY ON LOVE AND RESPECT
Respect includes language and actions, respect for yourself, others, and property. Each location will share specific rules when you arrive.
WELCOMING ALL AS AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH
Welcoming all means everybody. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation and give priority to those most vulnerable. All shelter locations are run by volunteers eager to welcome you as you are.
GIVING HOPE & HOSPITALITY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
A maximum of 15 guests go to each congregation to provide a safe and welcoming environment. Only registered guests assigned to the group are approved for that location. Approved guests must remain with the group until returning to Room in the Inn the next morning. Weapons, drugs, and alcohol are prohibited as well as any violent words or actions, which will result in immediate dismissal from the program. All guests can expect to be a part of a safe and welcoming environment.