Shelter

St. Luke’s Guesthouse
141 Main Street
Southbridge, MA 01550

Our Service Area: Southern Worcester County: Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, Dudley, East Brookfield, Holland, Oxford, North Brookfield, Southbridge, Sturbridge, Wales, Warren, Webster, and West Brookfield.

St. Luke’s Guesthouse is  a 12-bed short-term, non-emergency shelter, serving single men, women, and families. St. Luke’s Guesthouse is not a bed for the night, but an opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency, and move into affordable housing. Immediate shelter is not possible.  Availability varies from day to day, and when the shelter is full we can not accept intakes, but we have a waiting list. 

You can call all 774-230-6416 for information about shelter availability and general information. The phone is not answered 24/7, but leave a message, and our intake staff will return the call Monday through Friday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Messages left after 5:00 pm Friday will be returned Monday between 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. You can also email: HERE

Intake process:

  • An application is filled out either during or before a scheduled in-person interview.
  • During the in-person interview a CORI release is signed and a valid picture ID is required.
  • We have strict rules that must be agreed to and followed.
  • Guest must be, and remain, drug and alcohol free while at the Guesthouse.
  • Guest must be out of the house Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
  • Guests must meet with our case manager weekly to evaluate goals and progress.

Other Resources:

  1. 211 Homeless/In Need of Shelter
    • For callers who are homeless and seeking shelter, Mass 211 will provide information and referrals for shelter or other temporary housing options depending on the caller’s particular situation (individual, family, victims of domestic violence, accommodations for disabilities)    https://www.mass.gov/emergency-housing-assistance
  2. Emergency shelter on Queen Street, Worcester for both men and women. Homeless, substance abusers, transients.
  3. The Greater Worcester Housing Connection website can also be helpful: https://smoc.org/service/greater-worcester-housing-connection/
  4. Abby’s House Temporary night shelter for women with or without children Abby’s House https://abbyshouse.org/services/shelter

Family and friends are the best resource while working on housing. Family and friends are the best resource while working on housing. 

https://www.shelterlistings.org/state/massachusetts.html