Elim Night Shelter

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BACKGROUND
Elim is a Christian based centre catering for the homeless and destitute and was officially opened on the 2nd September 1997.

Our Mission:
To take these individuals through a process of assessment and rehabilitation with the ultimate goal being that of successful re-integration into society It started on a purely voluntary basis with a small group of committed Christian volunteers working in the streets of Goodwood to create a viable base for homeless people. After a few years where provision was intermittent, funding wa

s achieved and the building in 47 3rd Ave Elsies River, where Elim is housed today was acquired from the City of Cape Town with a 15 year lease. Although registered as a transient shelter with the Department of Social Development experience has shown that where one opens the doors to the homeless and destitute one is in effect invariably making a lasting impact on their lives. Elim’s mission is to take the individuals that walk through their gates through a process of assessment and rehabilitation, with the ultimate goal of successful re-integration into society . “We care for the bodies, minds and spirits of our clients and do not want to be viewed only as a bed and breakfast facility” says, Louis De Jager chairman of Elim. The aim is also to promote community awareness of the social problems giving rise to and associated with vagrancy. Today, Elim is able to cater for a capacity to 70 residents including women and men as well as significantly increase the services offered to these people walking in off the street daily. They offer three meals every day, with longer opening hours available to anybody 7 days a week. Crucially, Elim has on-site resident management which offers every resident access to a resident councilor and resettlement social worker. The ethos and culture of the organisation is influenced by a number of external factors operating at different levels within the immediate physical environment. Elim is located in an industrial area in Elsie’s River. The area is plagued by many socio-economic challenges which include pervasive gangsterism, drugs and alcohol abuse, poor economic conditions, a lack of basic and social services as well as a high level of unemployment. Moreover Elim also has influences from the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government. Within the Managerial District of Goodwood and surrounding areas (including Elsie’s River), Elim’s target market (the “client”) consists of destitute and homeless persons.

15/07/2024

12/05/2024

Thank you to Honda Day Cape Town for considering Elim Night Shelter as beneficiary of this event for the fourth time. What an incredible event

24/07/2023

What an amazing afternoon 😇

Meeting an inspiring manager at Elim Night Shelter There are definitely people passionate about helping others like Mr Shafeek 🙏🏿.

Guys, feel free to donate what you can to make other people's lives a little bit better 😊. You can donate clothes, canned food, toiletries, cleaning products and so much more.

Once again, thank you Friends With Compassion NPO for their donations 😇🙏🏿

23/07/2023

Elim Night Shelter will be hosting our Annual Food Fair on 01 September 2023 at NG Church Townsend Street (opposite Spar) Goodwood Park at 5pm.
Burgers,Boerewors rolls, samosas and many more delicious meals will be on sale.
Please don't prepare supper.
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Website

http://www.elimnightshelter.org.za/

Address

No 47 3rd Avenue Elsies River Suf
Cape Town
7460

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