Take an eye-opening virtual walkthrough
of our journey during the Covid-19 pandemic.

You'll hear from our staff, clients, and supporters on how we all worked together to keep our community safe.
As the pandemic raged last spring, we were faced with a critical decision: move people from our emergency shelter or risk an outbreak of Covid-19.

We teamed up with the state Department of Housing to move our clients immediately to hotels, where social distancing could be practiced safely.
 
“One day we had four vehicles, almost like a caravan, going from the shelter over to the hotel,” said Rob Lockhart, Pacific House director of program services. “It just takes a lot of work and there’s a lot of logistics also that go along with it.”
 
“My staff has been working straight the last three-and-a-half weeks to do this and I’m so fortunate that I’ve got a good crew,” said Rob Lockhart.
“We’re all thankful that the shelter can accommodate us. The shelter has done a wonderful job in this difficult reality. We’re blessed to have that. I’m thankful for that.” Harold Rogers, a 68-year-old guest of Pacific House.
 
While our clients were cared for, our staff worked feverishly with area partners to speed up placements for them in affordable housing units. Since March 2020, when the pandemic arrived in the U.S., Pacific House has placed over 50 clients into affordable housing. We’ve long known that placing clients into housing improves their health, reduces healthcare utilization and costs, but the need for quickly placing homeless individuals into affordable housing has dramatically increased during the health emergency.
"Making sure that the environment is nice, that we have a clean, brightly lit shelter, is conducive to making people feel good about themselves and more inspired to make positive changes," said Rob Lockhart, Pacific House director of program services.
"The renovation includes safety improvements to follow COVID-19 protocols, and was made possible by CT DOH and CDBG Greenwich and Stamford."
Even shelter clients pitched in to help where the need was greatest. Kenneth Moss and KeyBank teamed up to ensure the stimulus process worked for homeless men.
VACCINATING CLIENTS & STAFF AGAINST COVID-19
 
Over 82 clients and staff have been vaccinated to date.
 
Currently, Pacific House has already vaccinated 60 of our clients and 75% of our staff, thanks to partnerships with area healthcare providers. Community Health Centers of Connecticut was the first to offer Pacific House vaccines. When they were offered, we jumped at the chance to keep our clients and staff safe. Twelve hours after they became available, we began administering doses of the vaccine.
We collaborate with other agencies and we accept referrals from CT's Coordinated Access Network (CAN). This means homeless single women from Norwalk and Inspirica may end up living in one of our properties if they meet the level of care criteria or need the support.
Rafael Pagan Jr, Executive Director of Pacific House speaks about his experience with the Covid-19 vaccine.
"I want to thank Pacific House because they treat the homeless like they're human," said State Senator Patricia Billie Miller. "I want to thank everyone on the Pacific House team, because if you didn't do what you do, especially during this pandemic, I don't know what would have happened to a lot of our families."
Click below to tour our newly renovated shelter.
For nearly a year, two hotels in Stamford have been a refuge for our homeless population and we are now officially back at our emergency shelter.
 
Our redesigned emergency shelter includes safety improvements to follow Covid-19 protocols, such as having all beds separated by at least 6 feet, partitions erected in restrooms, and a reduced capacity of 40 beds (temporary capacity until after the pandemic). New furniture was purchased, Wi-Fi was put in throughout the building, restrooms were updated, fire safety upgrades were put in place, and expanded storage space was provided in the kitchen.
Our short and long-term goal is to line up new housing for everyone, whether it is through our own affordable housing properties, housing vouchers, or reunification with friends and family.

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About Pacific House
Pacific House is the only regional shelter for homeless men and young adults serving Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and the rest of Fairfield County. The organization is a leader in developing deeply affordable housing for formerly homeless individuals. For over 35 years, Pacific House has been serving our community by providing food, temporary shelter, affordable housing, and an array of support services to homeless men and young adults. Pacific House helps clients get back on their feet by obtaining employment and finding permanent supportive housing so they may lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
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