Shalom Community Center

620 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA

Address:	620 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
Phone:	+1 812-334-5728
Site:	shalomcommunitycenter.org
Rating:	3.5

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Reviews 9

Joshua Linton

The people who use the shelter are not as innocent as they appear. Walking by cars looking inside, throwing empty liquor bottles in the street, and talking about selling sex for money or drugs. The community is not only enabling the worse behaviors, they are ignoring them because they are afraid to confront the people. The "homeless" people who drive their cars full of random junk, come by and pick up their friends to score some drugs. I am not assuming I have hear conversations and have actually seen money being traded between them. Now in my mind if youre homeless, then how do you have a stack of 20s? From stealing around the residential properties? From looking into others cars when youre drinking a beer out of a paper bag? Oh and another awesome location idea, TWO blocks from a liquor store. GENESIS. The nearest grocery store has 24/7 security, which Im guessing is from people trying to steal alcohol. And to make matters even worse, they decide to reproduce and have kids. I have seen a lady with a baby put a car seat in the front of a car. Their children have the dirtiest of hair and are usually undressed for the weather. It was raining and a guy had his daughter wearing his sweatshirt (which was obviously too large) and flip flops….in October. Some of these women even talk about selling their bodies for money or drugs. This mostly happens between the hours of 6:15am to around 3pm, every week day. They park up and down the streets all day long and stand outside and yell at each other, either screaming, fighting, or just being plain annoying. Bumping rap at 8:30am, I dont know about you but I really really dislike being woke up to Lil Wayne and some lady screaming at her boyfriend about drugs. I do not support this center. I believe it is enabling bad behavior and allowing people to abuse drugs without punishment. The police only get involved to a certain extent, there should be more accountability on the centers part. Plus, more consequences for the people who are ruining others lives.

Holy Moly

Every time I drive by this center there have been people yelling at each other, and someone pulled out in front of me and began screaming profanities to others on the sidewalk. Shalom Center does NOT care about finding balance between "help" and community safety. Having a low barrier shelter encourages drugs/alcohol and fighting. Brining people into this community who have a low drive to help themselves is killing this town. I am sick and tired of being accountable and responsible and worried I will be mugged or robbed. Low barrier should not be confused with no responsibility. I cannot wait until you go under. Your patrons have little to no respect for the community and need to leave immediately if they cannot act appropriately. Look at the police records their residents are constantly stealing and abusing members of this town. and they do NOTHING

Narges N

The Shalom center does not believe in holding its clients accountable and that has caused the neighborhood lots of problems. We are not safe in our homes and are threatened daily by those hanging out in our front yard. Shalom center believes that if we house all of their clients, then the problem is solved. They have the privilege of banning the clients that misbehave and refuse to help the neighbors and business in dealing with these trouble makers. I pass by the Wheeler mission 2 time a day and the place is clean and patrons are well behaved. They do not shout profanities at people who pas by.

Carl Jackson

For you, those who wish to leave remarks here of your own disdain, how about instead of griping about the problems from "The Center" why dont you get involved get off your rear and volunteer? If you dont like the way things are going there then stop griping about how it needs changed and volunteer so you can help solve your own issues and have a voice in the affairs of the community! True change only comes from our own actions! If you dont act by volunteering to help institute change then dont gripe.

Alex Brown

I was buying a car from next door(wheels a/s) and people were asking me for money from me while looking over vehicles. During that time a lady is screaming non-sense. A fight was breaking out across the street. I feel terrible for the businesses around the area. Trash everywhere. A liquor bottle was thrown across the fence during my time there as well. I am all for helping people but this place needs to be isolated on another side of town. Get it together bloomington!

MICHAEL LACH BASS

Shalom Community center has been a valuable asset to me during my challenge to overcome lifelonh poverty that i was born into and left with due to improper planning and pride on the part of my Father. I encourage all who are able, to visit, volunteer and or contribute in some way to this positive force of community social activism. Nuff said.

Levi Price

If your homeless or if you need help showering receiving mail eating they will help you get back up on your feet very nice place very good resource

Jim Chase

Shalom provides essential services for anyone in need. It is not limited to the homeless.

Amy Butler

Yes its great the people are helpful