House of Hope

The House of Hope in New Bedford, MA houses over 50 homeless people and has self-quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter as the privately funded facility tries to keep the disease from overcoming their community. PHOTOS PETER PEREIRA
Alan Guilmette lies down on his assigned bed, and watches the news on a makeshift stand he made from milk cartons at the House of Hope in New Bedford. A House of Hope resident reads from a notebook he wrote, while sitting on his assigned bed. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
1 _M1A6555 Alan Guilmette lies down on his assigned bed, and watches the news on a makeshift stand he made from milk cartons at the House of Hope in New Bedford. A House of Hope resident reads from a notebook he wrote, while sitting on his assigned bed. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Alan Guilmette lies down on his assigned bed, and watches the news on a makeshift stand he made from milk cartons at the House of Hope in New Bedford. A House of Hope resident reads from a notebook he wrote, while sitting on his assigned bed. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
2 _M1A6555 Alan Guilmette lies down on his assigned bed, and watches the news on a makeshift stand he made from milk cartons at the House of Hope in New Bedford. A House of Hope resident reads from a notebook he wrote, while sitting on his assigned bed. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 A resident takes a nap in the common area. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
3 _M1A5340 A resident takes a nap in the common area. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Chef Heather Daniles, had gone to volunteer her time making meals fo the residents of House of Hope before the quarantining began. Once it was activated, she opted to stay. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
4 _M1A5293 Chef Heather Daniles, had gone to volunteer her time making meals fo the residents of House of Hope before the quarantining began. Once it was activated, she opted to stay. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Trish Martin feeds some treats to her dog Bowzer, while sitting on her bed inside her highly decorated to cubicle she has tried to make her own at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
5 _M1A6623 Trish Martin feeds some treats to her dog Bowzer, while sitting on her bed inside her highly decorated to cubicle she has tried to make her own at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Alan Guilmette puts on a pair of socks after waking up at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
6 _M1A5247 Alan Guilmette puts on a pair of socks after waking up at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Bob Hughes, locks the front door of the House of Hope. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
7 _M1A5350 Bob Hughes, locks the front door of the House of Hope. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 In quarantine for over three weeks, a resident of the House of Hope in New Bedford tries to deal with the isolation from the outside world as best as he can. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
8 _N8A4855 In quarantine for over three weeks, a resident of the House of Hope in New Bedford tries to deal with the isolation from the outside world as best as he can.
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A family of 8. foreground, joins other residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, in the common area. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
9 _M1A5331 A family of 8. foreground, joins other residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, in the common area. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Todd Blackler makes his bed after waking up at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
10 _M1A6566 Todd Blackler makes his bed after waking up at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Steven Piche reads the news on his cellphone after doing the night shift at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
11 _M1A6638 Steven Piche reads the news on his cellphone after doing the night shift at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 After waking up, Tracy Trembley opens up a can of cat food to feed the house cat, Laverne, at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
12 _M1A6506 After waking up, Tracy Trembley opens up a can of cat food to feed the house cat, Laverne, at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
House of Hope residents line up to grab coffee and a light breakfast, outside the kitchen window. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
13 _M1A6524 House of Hope residents line up to grab coffee and a light breakfast, outside the kitchen window. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Robert Pichette, sits on his bed, while one of his roommates is seen in the background putting his clothes away at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
14 _M1A6584 Robert Pichette, sits on his bed, while one of his roommates is seen in the background putting his clothes away at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Bob Hughes, director of the House of Hope, takes a look at the just arrived donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
15 _M1A6642 Bob Hughes, director of the House of Hope, takes a look at the just arrived donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, form a chain to unload the just arrived food donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
16 _M1A6687 Residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, form a chain to unload the just arrived food donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Detail shot of one of the cubicles at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
17 _N8A4859 Detail shot of one of the cubicles at the House of Hope in New Bedford. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, form a chain to unload the just arrived food donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
18 _M1A6671 Residents of the House of Hope in New Bedford, form a chain to unload the just arrived food donations sent by the Broken Chains Biker Church in Taunton. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 A nurse, one of which visits the House of Hope every morning, speaks with one of the residents. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
19 _M1A6498 A nurse, one of which visits the House of Hope every morning, speaks with one of the residents. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
 Bob Hughes, director, takes a walk around the housing area, checking in on residents of the House of Hope. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
20 _M1A5242 Bob Hughes, director, takes a walk around the housing area, checking in on residents of the House of Hope. The House of Hope houses over 50 homeless people and has self quarantined for over three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one is allowed in or out of the shelter.
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA