Beauty for Ashes Transitional Home Fact Sheet

Success:  A survey of residents state that Beauty for Ashes is the most stable and supportive living situation they have been in for over 2 years. 

Description

·        a 6-family transitional residence for women with or without children,

·        offers a Christ-centered housing program focused on personal & spiritual growth

·        provides a choice for women who want to live in a faith-based environment.

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.

 

Wait:    Up to 2 weeks  

Intake Process (7+ days):

• 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

 

Bountiful Harvest Ministries, PO Box 285 , Alexandria, IN 46001.   

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

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