Mission
THE MISSION OF SHELTER DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS TO CREATE LOCAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS THAT PUT PEOPLE FIRST AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY. THIS MISSION IS SERVED BY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING, THE EXCHANGE, LA CROSSE AREA FURNITURE BANK, AND FRANCIS HOMES PROGRAM. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY DONATED BASIC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, WHILE THE FRANCIS HOMES PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT THE RISK OF ENTERING INTO A LITERALLY HOMELESS SITUATION.