Chum Center — Local services in Duluth

Was there for about a month when I first moved here. Was a good resource while job hunting before moving along to my own place. Breakfast is great and usually they have a decent lunch and dinner.

Most of the staff are great, especially the daytime staff. Only a few complaints with one woman in particular who works evenings and needs to grow up.

My biggest gripe is how they let people take over the facility for breakfast and all hell breaks loose on many mornings when people who don't stay at the shelter come in for food. I believe everyone should get a hot meal but if you can't follow a few simple rules like being respectful to the people surrounding you, you should get a three strikes and you're out. And it needs to be more strictly enforced. Along with strictly enforcing bathroom times. No one needs more than ten minutes to take a dump, typically people are in there...

I only gave this place another star because I still have hope that this establishment will one day be more understanding after 6pm that's when everyone is not allowed to go out in front of the building and if someone were to go out after 6:00 p.m. they are automatically kicked out for the night I really think that the way this establishment is being run could be done a lot smoother like more positive results on clients that jjust come off the streets or individuals seeking a safe place to be able to feel welcomed comfortable and safe that is the kind of environment that this established needs !!!!!!Besides all that there are resources( spdat, food, etc) that you can...

After being stuck in the CHUM for months I have noticed repeated favoritism amongst the staff and received nearly no help in changing my situation. I have recently been forced to leave my fiancé, who has significant mental health issues, alone in the commons area. This has pushed my mental and physical issues to the point of breaking as well as making it nearly impossible for me to work through my anxiety and PTSD to find my own solution to this situation. If you are considering donating to this organization, I would recommend finding one that actually helps truly homeless individuals and not just meth...