The Good Neighbor Center is a 36-bed facility that serves up to 9 families at a time. The facility was built in 1999 and has been “updated” several times over the years. In 2007, the county “gave” them the building for $1 a year, with the stipulation that it must remain a homeless shelter for 20 years. The facility is open to the public 6 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. 365 days a year and supported by volunteers, donations, grants, plus a few government funding sources. Personal donations make up to 18% of their budget revenue. They have over 1400 volunteers that cook, babysit, do service projects and serve as overnight hosts. This volunteer model saves them up to $80,000 a year and 3 staff positions.
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