About

Nellie’s is a place of respite and rejuvenation for women* and their children navigating a variety of challenges. Through community outreach, skill-building programs, and space for the unhoused to find shelter, women and their children are empowered to take steps to change their lives. We welcome women who seek guidance as they reclaim their strength and tap into their resilience to find a new path for their life. 

The individuals who come through the shelter or access our community outreach programs each come to us with unique experiences and needs. Our mandate to help all women and their children, regardless of circumstances, is what makes our work essential.

*Nellie’s affirms the inclusion of trans women and non-binary people in our vision of who we serve and support.

Our Impact

15,000+ women and their children have stayed at Nellie’s since it was founded in 1973

100+ women and their children stay at Nellie’s annually

550+ people supported by our Community Support & Outreach programs annually

480+ food baskets provided by our food program monthly

38 beds

22 bedrooms in our shelter

Nellie’s is home for 100+ women* and their children annually, and families stay with us for an average of about four months. But that's only a fraction of our impact. 

Nellie's is so much more than a shelter. We provide support for hundreds more women and their families through an ever-growing array of community outreach programs that empower women and break the cycles of crisis.

By providing warm beds, in-shelter support services, transitional housing help, community food programs and more, Nellie’s stands alongside women and their children as they take the brave steps toward the next chapter in their lives.

*Nellie’s affirms the inclusion of trans women and non-binary people in our vision of who we serve and support.