The mission of the Burlington Area Homeless Shelter is to provide shelter and support to those who have become in need of temporary housing in Burlington and the surrounding area while maintaining the dignity and respect of these persons.

The Burlington Area Homeless Shelter emphasizes human dignity and promotes responsibility in order to achieve lasting success.

BAHS provides temporary housing combined with personalized case management to assist individuals and families reach self-sufficiency and housing security in order to overcome barriers to stable housing.

BAHS actively collaborates with community partners to make the dream of housing stability a reality.


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Contact Us

Burlington Area Homeless Shelter
123 North Marshall St
Burlington, IA 52601
319-754-6791
executivedirector.bahs@gmail.com

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm – 4pm

Intake admissions are completed only during office hours.

Donations are accepted Monday – Sunday 9am – 7pm or by appointment.


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