Downtown Engagement Center

"This place is definitely one of a kind .I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the engagement center/ Glady's Rays..the staff there are phenomenal and hard working.. they're great humanitarians as well as friends. They always go above and beyond the call of duty..and "Mama" Jane is so caring and always has my back as well as my brothers..I'm currently housed for the past 16 months..thank you guys for everything and taking a chance with this Tiny Terror..love u"

"An awesome resource in our community. The staff are wonderful and meet people where they are by connecting folks to resources and assistance with dignity and compassion. Thank you for the work you do!"

"Community center for homeless. Services like shower, laundry, TV, microwave, computer/wifi access, snacks. Shower and laundry are ONLY accessable on their time, can put a pretty big damper on job hunting and necessary appointments if you have to be at the DEC to clean up in the afternoon. Transitions to a 'warming' center at 5 pm. People check in at 5 and you can't leave until the morning. Or be forced to the cold overnight. Must sleep on the floor inches from random strangers, most talk to people that aren't there.... Recommend finding somewhere else to be..."

"It's better than freezing but not much place is always cold and has no mats to sleep on just the hard floor I think the space isn't well used"

"I felt the presence of prejudice sitting in their lobby the other day seen 2 yt males passing a jug of what looked to be whiskey or a dark liquor of some sort nobody said nothing I seen my gf pass some water to a friend and they guy behind the window says is that water ur passing I want to smell it."