Program Guidelines
Eligibility for admittance to Out of the Cold: Centre County (OOTC3):
Residents of Centre County who find themselves in immediate need for temporary overnight shelter are invited to register for this program.
Persons from outside Centre County who find themselves in immediate need for overnight shelter are limited to a 30-days stay. Extensions will be given to guests actively seeking permanent residency within Centre County and working with an agency or case worker to obtain housing.
Persons who come from a medical facilty must be evaluated prior to entrace into OOTC3. Persons may not simply be dropped off or stop in at a host site expecting an overnight stay. The evaluation is to be completed by an OOTC3 approved agent or agency serving the medical/mental health community. Please call 814-852-8543 to discuss this evaluation with our Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager.
Registration:
There are two ways guest can register for the program:
Residents of Centre County who find themselves in immediate need for temporary overnight shelter are invited to register for this program.
Persons from outside Centre County who find themselves in immediate need for overnight shelter are limited to a 30-days stay. Extensions will be given to guests actively seeking permanent residency within Centre County and working with an agency or case worker to obtain housing.
Persons who come from a medical facilty must be evaluated prior to entrace into OOTC3. Persons may not simply be dropped off or stop in at a host site expecting an overnight stay. The evaluation is to be completed by an OOTC3 approved agent or agency serving the medical/mental health community. Please call 814-852-8543 to discuss this evaluation with our Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager.
Registration:
There are two ways guest can register for the program:
- Guest can call OOTC3 (814-852-8864) to register by leaving their name and phone number between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Guests will be contacted between 5:00pm and 6:00pm to confirm their cot for the night and the location of the host site for that night. Guest that do not have a phone may call from Hearts for the Homeless located at 100 S. Fraser St, State College, 814-325-9471.
- Guest can sign up prior to leaving the host site for that evening. Guest must call OOTC3 if their plans change and they are not coming that evening.