Willis Dady Emergency Shelter

Willis Dady Emergency Shelter (WDES) has served over 11,000 homeless single men and families since opening in 1987. We provide over 9,000 nights of shelter per year, or roughly 20 - 25% of nights of shelter provided in Linn County. Willis Dady Emergency Shelter serves nearly 400 single men and families living or relocating to Cedar Rapids and/or Linn County each year. We provide all services, free of charge, to stabilize residents and facilitate progress towards change. The case manager offers referrals, advocacy, weekly meetings, educational sessions, and transportation to clients to increase their awareness of self and services, decrease barriers, and connect to additional supportive services. These services include health, treatment and employment programs.