The Landing
Emergency shelter
The Landing offers 24/7 emergency shelter for individuals 19+ experiencing homelessness.
About The Landing
The Landing is a low-barrier shelter in Bridgewater for adults 19 and over. It is a safe place to sleep, eat, and get support while working toward stable housing.
Guests have meals, showers, laundry, and staff on site around the clock. From here, people can connect to case management and, when it is the right next step, transitional housing on the same site.
23
Emergency shelter beds
7
Transitional housing units
24/7
Staff on site
What to Expect
- Safe, clean sleeping accommodations
- Three meals daily
- Access to showers and laundry
- Case management and support groups
- Wrap around supports and referrals to community resources
- Programs to help with Housing Readiness
- Low barrier
- Trauma informed, confidential, and judgement free
Intake
If you need shelter tonight, contact The Landing directly — call, email, or come to 48 Elm St.. The shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Housing intake for SSODA’s other programs (Coordinated Access, housing support, and trusteeship) is a separate appointment. That process is not drop-in and may take time to book.
Case Management
Staff are on site 24 hours a day. Case management is part of the wraparound support guests can access, including:
- Case management
- Connections to primary healthcare
- Mental health and addictions services
- Support with income assistance
- Help with identification documents
- Housing applications
Programs and services
Alongside emergency shelter, The Landing offers programs to help with housing readiness, plus support groups on site.
A fuller list of programs and how to join them will be added here.
Outreach
Outreach is how The Landing meets people where they are — in the community, on the street, and at local events — to offer support, build trust, and connect folks to shelter and housing services.
More information coming soon.
The cats
The Landing is also home to cats who are part of everyday life at the shelter.
Names, stories, and more about the cats will be added here.
Transitional Housing
The Landing also has seven transitional supportive housing units. These serve as a bridge between emergency shelter and permanent housing, creating pathways to more stable, longer-term housing.
“At SSODA, we understand that homelessness is often shaped by trauma and systemic barriers, not just a lack of housing. The Landing provides a 24-hour, low-barrier space where people can access support with dignity, choice and consistency. Together with our partners, we are building pathways to stability that are compassionate, inclusive and responsive to community needs.”
Common Questions
You must be 19 years of age or older and experiencing homelessness to qualify for this service. We are not currently able to accomodate children under the age of 19 or pets at this time.
Eligibility
Eligibility: Adults 19+ experiencing homelessness.