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Overview ...
Hannah House is a long-term transitional living facility for single mothers and their children. The program provides security, structure and an opportunity for women to help themselves through education, career development, counseling and a healthy living environment. Mission Statement ...
Our mission is to empower women to become self-sufficient, to lead productive lives and to provide their children with a nurturing, healthy environment. Considering this, only those individuals who absolutely match the requirements and who are interested in meeting the program goals should be referred to Hannah House. The established criteria will aid referring parties in determining whether or not a person may be appropriate for this program. Please carefully consider this criteria in your referral to ensure a positive experience for the applicant. The Outstanding Transitional Living Facility in America ...
The face of homelessness has changed over the past decade. We see an increasing number of women and children who are affected by living challenges. These women are sometimes chemically dependent, disadvantaged, under-educated, battered, under-employed or unemployed. They come from the streets of the city, the suburbs or the working class and from every race. They also share one thing in common; They are all reaching out for someone to help them. Hannah House is reaching out to offer the help necessary to enable them to support themselves and their dependant children.
What does Hannah House offer? ... | Stability
The long-term approach of the Hannah House provides a place to stabilize, and the time to make positive change possible. The program may be successfully completed in 12 months or last up to 2-1/2 years, depending on the needs of the individual. Applicants should mindfully consider this commitment before entering the program. | | Structure
Discipline and time management are imperative skills for the single parent. Hannah House prepares its residents for the business of real life. With a very active schedule, residents are guided through a structured phase system which offers increased privileges at each level. | | Education
The educational program is designed to meet each individuals learning needs. The curriculum teaches basic skills, offers the opportunity to earn a diploma and features computer skills training, vocational training and career development. | | Cooperative Living
Residents work together to help one another become successful. They rotate responsibility for cooking, household chores, baby-sitting and group devotions. | | Financial Management
Hannah House provides professional financial advisors to help residents in developing and maintaining a personal budget. Residents contribute monetarily and they receive incentive certificates for future expenses as they successfully complete stages in the program. These certificates help them with expenses like rent, furniture and further education. | | Spiritual Guidance
Attendance to a Biblically-based church, daily devotions and weekly Bible studies are provided and required. | | Counseling
Residents receive weekly individual and group therapy sessions to address current and past issues which affect their personal development. | | Addictions Recovery
Hannah House will consider applicants who are in recovery from addictions only after they have successfully completed an in-patient detoxification program of at least 21 days. Outpatient therapy, support groups and random alcohol and drug testing will be required for this area. | | Transportation
Transportation is provided for people in the program for doctors appointments, court hearings, parole check-in and legal counseling and other similar appointments. Transportation to and from work may also be provided under certain circumstances. A nominal mileage fee is required. Acceptance Criteria ... 1. The applicant must have a sincere desire to change and a willingness to accept help in her life. 2. The applicant must believe in and desire to adhere to basic Christian doctrines. 3. The applicant must be referred in writing by a church or Social Service agency. 4. The applicant must be 21 years of age or older and have dependant children from birth to 12 years old. 5. She must be committed to furthering her education in order to find employment that will adequately support her family. 6. She must be free from communicable disease. A physical examination may be required to verify this information. A Profile of a Hannah House resident ...
I came to Hannah House from the homeless shelter. I had been living in shelters, with friends and on the street for the past seventeen years. My life was filled with drugs, alcohol, endless loveless relationships and most of all, rejection. I have three children whom I hardly know and they were living with family while my life was out of control. I needed help desperately and I was so happy when I was accepted at Hannah House. Thanks to God and Hannah House, I have a future today. I have finally found direction for my life and at last I have hope. Here, I had the opportunity to focus on getting my life together and I was able to accomplish things that before I only dreamed about. I am now employed full time in a career I have chosen. I have my own apartment and my children will be returned to my custody very soon. I am alive and successful today because of the people who made this place available. Hannah House is an extension of The Lorain County Mission. If you wish to be apply to Hannah House, please contact us. |
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