House of Hope Homeless Shelter

Over forty-five homeless people live at the House of Hope Homeless Shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford. The unique setting houses residents which other shelters will not accept including three handicap men. PHOTOS PETER PEREIRA
Liam McBrien, who lost his left leg to diabetes, takes a bag of his clothes that need to be washed to the laundry area at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford. Most shelters will not admit handicap residents.
1 L1026416 Liam McBrien, who lost his left leg to diabetes, takes a bag of his clothes that need to be washed to the laundry area at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford. Most shelters will not admit handicap residents.
 A woman resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford takes an afternoon nap.
2 L1026520 A woman resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford takes an afternoon nap.
 Mario Tome works on solving a Soduko puzzle while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
3 L1026462 Mario Tome works on solving a Soduko puzzle while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Robert Hughes, program director, heats a meal for a resident at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
4 L1026385 Robert Hughes, program director, heats a meal for a resident at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
Marie Smith decides which meal to eat for lunch at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
5 L1026402 Marie Smith decides which meal to eat for lunch at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Mario Vardaro puts up some tenets for residents to live by at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
6 L1026394 Mario Vardaro puts up some tenets for residents to live by at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Lynn Jenness, center, helps prepare a lunch for a resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
7 L1026411 Lynn Jenness, center, helps prepare a lunch for a resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Robert Tratzinski gives a hand in washing the carpet with a machine at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
8 L1026418 Robert Tratzinski gives a hand in washing the carpet with a machine at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
Melvin Parker peeks out from under his bed to collect an arrived package for him at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
9 L1026432 Melvin Parker peeks out from under his bed to collect an arrived package for him at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 J.P. Fountaine, a recovering heroin addict, sits on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
10 L1026466 J.P. Fountaine, a recovering heroin addict, sits on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 A cat takes a nap atop one of the forty beds at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
11 L1026478 A cat takes a nap atop one of the forty beds at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Robert Hughes, program director, unpacks meals from Coastline to be given to residents at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
12 L1026380 Robert Hughes, program director, unpacks meals from Coastline to be given to residents at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
J.P. Fountaine, a recovering heroin addict, speaks with Robert Hughes, program director, while sitting on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
13 L1026470 J.P. Fountaine, a recovering heroin addict, speaks with Robert Hughes, program director, while sitting on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Mario Tome works on solving a Soduko puzzle while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
14 L1026476 Mario Tome works on solving a Soduko puzzle while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 A resident browses the web on his phone atop one of the forty beds at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
15 L1026481 A resident browses the web on his phone atop one of the forty beds at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 Justin Quintin plays a game on his phone while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
16 L1026490 Justin Quintin plays a game on his phone while lying down on his bed at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
A resident works on a word game at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
17 L1026516 A resident works on a word game at the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford.
 A resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford unpacks a few groceries he bought.
18 L1026508 A resident of the House of Hope homeless shelter on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford unpacks a few groceries he bought.