Entrance Requirements to Stay at Arlington Life Shelter

Emergency Shelter

Emergency shelter services are provided for up to 3 nights and during periods of extreme cold or heat. 

• Background checks are required. Persons with felony convictions of a crime against another person in the past five years and/or a conviction of a crime against a child ever will be denied entry to ensure shelter safety.
  
• You must have a photo ID.
  
• There is no fee for services.

Employment Program

• Background checks are required and persons with felony convictions of a crime against another person in the past five years and/or a conviction of a crime against a child ever will be denied entry to ensure shelter safety.
• You must have a photo ID.
• There is no fee for services.

Additional requirements for the Employment Program:

• Commitment - Program participants must commit to the hard work and possible life changes required by the program as they transition to self-sufficiency.
• Drug Testing - Persons who initially test positive may enter the program by agreeing to participate in drug treatment.
• Mental Health - Disorders must be controllable with medication and counseling.
• Physical Status - Persons must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.