In cold weather, people don’t have many housing options if they’ve been evicted from their homes.

Families can stay at the South Coast Gospel Mission in Coos Bay. Adult men and women can take refuge at THE House.

But there are conditions that must be met.

Mission Executive Director Bill Parham said he has seen a gradual increase all year in the number of residents at the 1999 N. Seventh St. Mission. It’s become particularly noticeable in the past three months, with a nearly 30 percent increase.

The mission provides on-site housing, food, clothing, classes, a small library and counseling to its residents. Beds are available for men, women and children. Stays are dependent on what each individual is doing to help his or her situation.

“We don’t provide ‘sit back, relax, three hots and a cot,’” Parham said. “Our feeling is this: If you really want to change, then you are going to be doing something about that.”

Adults who are able-bodied and out of work are required to conduct four job searches a day, five days a week.

The mission is a religious organization and requires residents to attend Bible studies and church in the community on Sunday, depending on religious affiliation.

At THE House, director Eve Stevens said she expects to see more people walk through her doors soon.

“We just give people beds if it’s open,” she said. “It hasn’t been that cold until this week.”

The temporary homeless shelter for adults serves three meals a day for residents, and one a day at 6 p.m. for anyone in community. Anyone can also use the showers. Located at 745 Koosbay Blvd., the shelter offers 19 beds — 15 for men and four for women.

Stevens noted more people seem to be staying at the shelter than usual this winter. Those who would normally go to see their families around the holidays aren’t leaving.

“This year I’m not seeing that drop,” she said.