Depaul USA—Pine Bluff’s Opportunity House Day Resource Center will expand its services from three to five days a week, starting September 3, 2024. Depaul USA opened Opportunity House in April 2024 as Pine Bluff’s only day center serving the homeless community.
Made possible by a grant from the West Foundation, this expansion will allow Opportunity House to further address poverty and homelessness by serving more individuals and provide more frequent case management services.
With plans to eventually open a night shelter, Opportunity House provides participants with a safe place to rest during the day and various support services including a hot breakfast; technology lab; hygiene services; educational programs and peer support groups; transportation; assistance in obtaining employment and identification records; and in-depth case management with connections to housing and physical and mental healthcare.
Since its opening, the program has served 82 individuals, 30 of which have moved on to stable housing and 18 have increased benefits or employment.
“Having our services extended to five days a week will allow us to better serve our community by providing for our participants on a more consistent schedule. Thank you to all of those in our community that have helped us thrive,” said Chris Taylor, Opportunity House’s Associate Director.
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