ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s been a warm fall so far, but homeless shelters in the Rochester area are gearing up for a return to colder weather. Robert Williams, CEO of the Open Door Mission, spoke about how the shelter on Plymouth Avenue is gearing up to help people in need.
The Open Door Mission is open year-round, providing people with a place to sleep, food, clothes, and other essentials. During the days-long stretch of excessive heat and humidity in July, the shelter stepped up to provide shelter. Williams said the shelter’s next goal is to keep people safe from the cold.
“September is rolling out. October is rolling out. November is coming in. We start preparing this quite early,” Williams said. “Getting in blankets, supplies, clothing, preparing for guests. We will be open 24-seven. Everyone is welcome. So those who come, we will try to find a place for them. If we get filled out, I know we will get filled. That that’s always something that we want everyone to have a safe place,” Williams said.
The shelter often fills up, and sometimes people are turned away, but the Open Door Mission is expanding to help more people. Williams said the organization bought property at 80 West Main Street a couple of years ago and is considering adding 80 beds there. Some of those beds will be available this time of year.
“We just acquired property a couple of years ago at 80 West Main Street. So we are right now considering the operation of getting 80 additional beds there. And some of those beds will certainly be for this time of year to get them filled as well,” Williams said.
News10NBC’s Kristi Blake asked Williams what he would tell someone who may be hesitant to reach out for help.
“Sometimes you have not because you ask not. We are open,” Williams said. “We are encouraging everyone. Safety first and foremost. I know it’s going to be down in the 30s starting this weekend. Our doors are open. Come in. We can get you warm. We can get you something to eat. We can get you placed. And, and we can work with you once you’re at once, you’re in and out of the cold.”
The Open Door Mission’s expansion is expected to be finished by fall 2028. The shelter collects donations of clothing, blankets, toiletries, and other essentials year-round. You can learn how to donate and see which items are most in need here.
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