TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Men have up to a 180 day length of stay which provides the much needed housing component. The program provides the needed structured living during the initial phase of recovery. It provides a safe and stable living environment that is alcohol and drug free, for individuals desiring to learn the needed recovery skills for independent living. One of the goals of the program is for each person to become gainfully employed while residing in the Men’s Recovery Home. The males participate in life skills, groups and recovery education. The residents are strongly encouraged to participate in 12-Step meetings in the community. By providing this type of structure and guidance, the residents learn to overcome barriers to recovery and problems that precipitate relapse.

Our goal is to provide a safe, structured, nurturing environment where women will gain back the things that they have lost in life by setting short and long term goals. We offer resources to after care services such as counselors, psychiatrists, and guidance to any other help they may need. We strongly encourage participants to join a twelve step program  within the community. There are also several venues in the area that offer meetings and daily sober get-togethers.

We pride ourselves on having among the best standards. As part of our sober living plan we offer in-house group mentoring. All women residents are provided a safe and productive journey back into the world, clear and free of substance.

The moment ex-prisoners step off the bus in your community, a daunting challenge stares them smack in the face—where to find a safe place to sleep that night.

The reality is that not many prisoners have a family waiting for them to come home. Life does't stop while incarcerated, family members may have died, perhaps moved away, or families may have it clear the returning prisoner is not welcome home.

As a result, many newly-released prisoners end up in homeless shelters. While these shelters are far better than sleeping outdoors, the beds are often available only at night. During the day, shelter residents are forced onto the streets carrying their few belongings with them. This time to "roam" is not good for former prisoners who are used to having every minute of their day structured.

A safe place to live is essential to a successful reentry. But most ex-prisoners have no money to pay rent and no household furnishings. Helping newly released men and women find affordable housing is a very important part of reentry ministry.

Survivors of domestic violence often must flee their homes to escape life-threatening violence. Securing safe, affordable housing is a crucial step on the pathway to a survivor’s long-term security.

Between 22 and 57 percent of homelessness among women is caused by domestic violence. More than 90 percent of homeless women experience severe physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives, and 63 percent have been victims of intimate partner violence.

Survivors of domestic violence have unique safety, confidentiality, and trauma-related needs that must be addressed through survivor-centered housing. The services offered by domestic violence-specific housing programs vary and may include short- and long-term housing, rental assistance services, and support services that work to meet survivors’ individual needs. “The transitional housing program provided clients with a sense of community, empowerment, and the ability to create a support system,” shared one advocate.