You might be asking yourself, “What should I expect once I arrive at the shelter?”  This is a valid question, especially if you have never been in a shelter setting before.  Desert Rose offers a safe and discreet environment where individuals and families can live comfortably in a secure setting and work toward short-term and long-term goals.  Typically, residential clients reside in a private room with their own bathroom and living space.  Within the shelter, residents will live alongside other survivors while sharing communal spaces including a kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry facilities, children’s playroom, computer lab, and library.  Dry and canned foods are provided by the shelter food pantry and some fresh foods are available as donations allow.  The shelter is located within a large fenced property with secure parking, a small playground, and outdoor patio space.  The entire facility and property is monitored by closed circuit video camera from a central desk where crisis intervention and victim advocate staff members assist residents with their needs.  All visitors are screened for safety purposes, and there is no public access to the shelter.