WHOEXPERIENCES

HOMELESSNESS?

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cotsonline.org

ANYONEAnyone can

experience

homelessness.

WHAT IS THE

COTSWAYSTATION?

The Waystation is

COTS’ year-round

overnight shelter for

single adults. We

have 36 beds for

adults who are

experiencing

homelessness.

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cotsonline.org

WHAT IS THE

COTSDAYSTATION?

The Daystation is a

daytime center for

adults experiencing

homelessness to

connect with housing

& resources. The

program also offers a

noontime meal,

laundry & shower

facilities.

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cotsonline.org

HOW DOES COTS

SERVEFAMILIES?

We have can host

15 families each night

between our two Family

Shelters. Families can

stay with us for up to 6

months, and during time

in shelter, we assist

with access to child

care, health care, and

employment.

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cotsonline.org

WHAT IS THE COTS

HOUSINGRESOURCE

CENTER?

The COTS HRC helps

prevent homelessness

from happening in the

first place by providing

financial assistance in

areas such as short

term subsidies, rental

arrears, security

deposits, and much

more.

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cotsonline.org

WHEN WAS COTS FOUNDED?

COTS was founded in

the fall of 1982 by a

group of concerned

citizens who noticed

men sleeping in City Hall

Park. That Christmas

Eve, COTS opened its

doors at night in space

borrowed from the Sara

Holbrook Community

Center.

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cotsonline.org

PEOPLE DID COTS HELP

IN 2018?

HOW MANY

In 2018, COTS helped

2,383 people, including

756 children.