Program Guidelines
Eligibility for admittance to Out of the Cold: Centre County (OOTC3):
Residents of Centre County in need of overnight shelter are invited to register and use the ministry as long as necessary.
Persons who come from a medical facility must be approved by calling the Program Manager at 814-852-8864 prior to entrance into OOTC3. A phone assessment will be conducted to ensure that the person is both medically stable and has all necessary resources in place (medications, insurance/medical assistance application, etc.). Persons may not be dropped off or stop in at a host site expecting an overnight stay.
There are two ways guests can register for the program:
Residents of Centre County in need of overnight shelter are invited to register and use the ministry as long as necessary.
Persons who come from a medical facility must be approved by calling the Program Manager at 814-852-8864 prior to entrance into OOTC3. A phone assessment will be conducted to ensure that the person is both medically stable and has all necessary resources in place (medications, insurance/medical assistance application, etc.). Persons may not be dropped off or stop in at a host site expecting an overnight stay.
There are two ways guests can register for the program:
- Guests may call OOTC3 at 814-852-8864 to register by 8:00 p.m. Guest who do not have a phone may call from Centre Helps, 410 South Fraser Street, State College. OR
- Guests may sign up prior to leaving the host site for that evening. Guest must call the registration phone if their plans change and they are not coming that evening.