Description

Beauty for Ashes, a 6-family transitional residence for women with or without children, offers a Christ-centered housing program focused on personal & spiritual growth.

Clients are women referred by

• churches

• self

• domestic violence shelters

• courts and prison

• emergency shelters

• Most residents arrive chronically homeless, living in poverty, unemployed, and without transportation.

Provisions

• Housing, including laundry facility, private room, yard, shared kitchen & bath, & within walking distance--library, grocery, dollar stores, pharmacy, community center, AA, & other services

• Case management

• Connection with social services & community resources

• Emotional Management & Life Skills classes

• Mental & physical health care facilitated

• Transportation via tram, ministry van, or volunteer

• Improved wardrobe

• Facilities for babies

• Women also pursue self improvement through off-site classes, CD programs, books, mentoring, and participation in community, social, civic, and cultural events.

Length of Stay

• 6 to 18 months

• Based on client progress toward established goals

• Begins with an initial 6 months program

• Extended family living agreement is contracted between client & case manager

Fees: Program costs are income-based

Eligibility

• Female adult head of household at least 18 or emancipated

• Have not abused alcohol or controlled substances for at least two months

• Are not presently in an abusive relationship

Agree to

• Be responsible for self and children, including food purchase, cooking, laundry, general housekeeping and child supervision

• Participate in a supportive program that includes case management, study groups, life skills & self-improvement workshops & employment search

• Secure employment within first month of stay. Some women may work part-time while enrolled in an educational program

• Contribute financially to the housing program based on income

• Live cooperatively “in community” with current residents

Intake Procedure

• Complete an application & submit by mail, e-mail or in-person Residency Application

• Participate in an interview process & take a drug test at director's discretion

• Submit health screening results (TB, HIV, lice) & a state police check

• Drug test at director's discretion. Submit health screening results (TB, HIV, lice) & a state police check

Residency Application

Phone: (765) 724-3454 E-mail: Sharon Renfro

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