Eleni Pamboukis is the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at ACCESS Shelter for Women and Children. She works closely with the Director of Development to maintain brand standards, engage stakeholders, and promote philanthropic support. Eleni leads social media strategy, strengthens media relationships, and creates impactful marketing materials to amplify the agency’s mission. She also represents the shelter at public events, fostering community partnerships and enhancing visibility.
ACCESS is dedicated to serving women and children experiencing homelessness in our community.
ACCESS encourages women in the attainment of permanent housing by providing a supportive environment that includes programs of education, advocacy, and empowerment.
Here are few points Eleni discussed:
- ACCESS is a low barrier shelter, so all that is required is to say “I need a place to stay”.
- The average stay is 3 months but can be longer.
- The goal is to get them into permanent housing and ACCESS has a 57% placement into permanent housing.
- ACCESS served 313 households in 2024.
- Within 48 hours of entering ACCESS, the women are paired with a case worker.
- All wrap-around services are at no cost.
- They serve a continental breakfast and two hot meals each day.
- Their maximum capacity is currently 30-35 women in the shelter. Single women are housed separately from women with children.
- They provide an on-site medical clinic and life skills programs.
- There is a boutique filled with new items.
- After ACCESS program is available for one year after leaving the shelter.
- The #1 need is currently diapers.
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