Our program promotes school readiness for children 6 weeks – 4 years old and is FREE to qualifying families. We operate year-round and hours are 7:00am-6:00pm
173 Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
711 S Columbia Dr.
Decatur, GA 30030
201 Washington Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Monday-Friday
7:00AM – 6:00PM
The cornerstone of our Housing Services program is our shelter for families experiencing homelessness with at least one child 5 years or younger. Located in the City of Atlanta, the shelter provides families with housing in a safe and caring environment. The 76-bed facility has 18 individual family bedrooms. The program provides families with between 2-7 members with a private room, daily nutritious meals, laundry services and a weekly provision of infant and personal care items. In addition, shelter residents receive free childcare, job training and case management, delivered through our other core programs.
In addition to the supportive services received through our Family Advocacy program, shelter residents participate in weekly education sessions, life-skills activities and an income-savings program. The goal of the program is to provide families with the shelter and resources they need to achieve regular employment and improve their housing stability.
Note: Our House is not an emergency shelter that takes individuals immediately. Please follow the guideline below.
The Housing Services program accepts new families based on availability of space. To inquire about availability, call (404) 522-6056.
Our House to Your House
Coordinated entry is through the Gateway Center. To get started, please contact the Gateway Center at (404) 215-6600.
Rapid Rehousing is a program designed to quickly connect families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. It does so by combining financial assistance to offset move in costs, case management services and housing identification to create plans tailored to each family. The purpose of the program is to solve the financial and immediate challenges families face that prevent them from finding housing. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce the time that families experience homelessness by finding housing and eliminating barriers to losing that housing.
Our House has partnered with a variety of agencies and local governments such as the United Way, DeKalb County, the City of Atlanta, Partners for Home and more to be able to provide this services to families. Current funds available allow staff to find housing and offer such services to residents of DeKalb County or the City of Atlanta Proper.
In addition to providing financial assistance to assist with move in costs, Our House’s specialized team of coordinators and family advocates also provide the following services to best support families as they transition:
Our House Health’s Care Delivery Model: A Nursing Model – The nursing model places individuals, families, and communities at the center of care delivery. Along with a shared-decision making approach, we provide low-barrier care for all that empowers our patients and strengthens our communities. We deliver the highest quality, holistic care and employ evidence-based practices to promote whole-person well-being and help our patients lead healthier lives. Operating from 4 locations throughout metro-Atlanta, our services are free-of-charge and available through walk-in visits.
Our House Health is a Community Health Program providing:
Specialties
Immunizations and Vaccinations, Specialized Pediatric Care, Physical Exams, STI Testing and Treatment, Birth Control, Breast Exams, Mental Health Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Referrals (Dental, Vision, Pregnancy, and Emergency), and Case Management
Stable employment is a crucial step for family stability. Providing individuals experiencing homelessness with job training skills and resources they need to secure and sustain employment is critical to helping adults break the cycle of homelessness.
The cornerstone of our Employment Training Services is our Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification Training program. This 5-month program empowers and equips participants with the skills needed to work in the growing childcare sector. We provide free training and a paid internship, which prepares participants to earn their national CDA certification, which is an important credential for entry into the field of early childhood education and required for many positions in ECE in Georgia. As an accredited program through the NAEYC, Our House is training our future early childhood education work force.
In addition to the CDA Certification Training program, Our House offers regular career development and life skills workshops. Workshops cover a wide range of topics and provide training on essential soft skills, such as resume writing, interviewing skills, professional etiquette and conflict resolution strategies, which enhance participants’ ability to obtain and maintain employment.
Life skills workshops foster the development of financial management skills (e.g., budgeting, managing debt), health and wellness practices, as well as the development of healthy parenting skills. Parents are encouraged by their Family Advocates to apply the skills and strategies acquired in the workshops in their search for employment, housing and other critical resources.
Families enrolled in each of our core programs – Early Childhood Education, Housing Services, or Employment Training Services – receive individualized case management through our Family Support Services program. Each family is assigned a Family Advocate, who offers the support and resources needed to gain financial stability and permanent housing.
The Family Support Services team provides the following services to families in all core programs:
The Family Support Services program plays a vital role in Our House’s mission. The support that Advocates provide to parents, ultimately, enables them to overcome homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency.
The programs and services of Our House are supported in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families division and the grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The contents of this website are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the U.S. Government. Neither the Administration for Children and Families, the Department of Housing and Urban Development nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided. Back to top
