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Provides a transitional housing program to survivors with dependent children who are currently staying at the domestic violence shelter. Participants of this initiative are able to transition from the shelter to a transitional housing apartment, where they are offered the opportunity to reside for a period of up to two years, during which they are provided with essential support services.
Provides a transitional housing program to survivors with dependent children who are currently staying at the domestic violence shelter. Participants of this initiative are able to transition from the shelter to a transitional housing apartment, where they are offered the opportunity to reside for a period of up to two years, during which they are provided with essential support services.
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Transitional Housing helps individuals move from homelessness and addiction to a stable living environment. MTKO currently has three Transitional Houses - one for men and one for women. Our Transitional Houses include a 5 bed men's house, a 6 bed women's house, and a 7 bed men's house. To be eligible for Transitional Housing, participants must be experiencing homelessness and have a substance use diagnosis.
Intensive case management and substance abuse counseling focused on relapse prevention work in tandem to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, accessing services, securing employment, and becoming productive members of the community.
Participants engage in weekly counseling/case management sessions. Our goals include maintaining abstinence from substances, working a program of recovery, gaining employment, saving money, working on cleaning up the wreckage of their past and transitioning to independent permanent housing.
Minimum stay is 6 months, while maximum stay is 2 years depending on the individual's circumstances. Participants are required to pay a $20.00 monthly program fee and volunteer at Matt Talbot.
Transitional Housing helps individuals move from homelessness and addiction to a stable living environment. MTKO currently has three Transitional Houses - one for men and one for women. Our Transitional Houses include a 5 bed men's house, a 6 bed women's house, and a 7 bed men's house. To be eligible for Transitional Housing, participants must be experiencing homelessness and have a substance use diagnosis.
Intensive case management and substance abuse counseling focused on relapse prevention work in tandem to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, accessing services, securing employment, and becoming productive members of the community.
Participants engage in weekly counseling/case management sessions. Our goals include maintaining abstinence from substances, working a program of recovery, gaining employment, saving money, working on cleaning up the wreckage of their past and transitioning to independent permanent housing.
Minimum stay is 6 months, while maximum stay is 2 years depending on the individual's circumstances. Participants are required to pay a $20.00 monthly program fee and volunteer at Matt Talbot.
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Provides an emergency shelter for young men and young women. The staff work with the youth and their families to solidify permanent housing, education, and an on-going support network. Services are available to both pregnant and/or parenting teens.
Provides an emergency shelter for young men and young women. The staff work with the youth and their families to solidify permanent housing, education, and an on-going support network. Services are available to both pregnant and/or parenting teens.
Permanent Housing Program is a HUD-funded program for youth ages 18-24. Youth are provided with a subsidized house/apartment and work with a case manager to reduce homelessness or unsafe living conditions and to achieve permanent housing. Permanent Housing serves youth who have a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Permanent Housing serves both single youth as well as pregnant and/or parenting youth. There is no time-limit to their participation.
Life skills training in the areas of education, employment, independent living, and parenting.
Permanent Housing Program is a HUD-funded program for youth ages 18-24. Youth are provided with a subsidized house/apartment and work with a case manager to reduce homelessness or unsafe living conditions and to achieve permanent housing. Permanent Housing serves youth who have a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Permanent Housing serves both single youth as well as pregnant and/or parenting youth. There is no time-limit to their participation.
Life skills training in the areas of education, employment, independent living, and parenting.
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Transitional housing for homeless single veteran men.
Supportive services include therapy and case management.
Transitional housing for homeless single veteran men.
Supportive services include therapy and case management.
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Veterans Transitional Housing provides group living with supportive services for male veterans experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. Veterans must be services connected and approved to reside in the program by VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Systems. Expected stay is six months.
Veterans Permanent Housing Program is rental assistance for veterans male or female who are experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders.
Veterans Transition in Place provides scattered site housing for male or female veterans who are experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders. Upon graduation, veterans retain lease of rental.
Veterans Transitional Housing provides group living with supportive services for male veterans experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. Veterans must be services connected and approved to reside in the program by VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Systems. Expected stay is six months.
Veterans Permanent Housing Program is rental assistance for veterans male or female who are experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders.
Veterans Transition in Place provides scattered site housing for male or female veterans who are experiencing homelessness and problems with mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders. Upon graduation, veterans retain lease of rental.
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Offers a year-long Life Recovery program for men that are struggling with addiction and other life controlling issues. The program includes life skills classes, job readiness training, substance abuse counseling, recovery groups, spiritual development, educational opportunities and much more. Intakes are done through Bethel Mission
Offers a year-long Life Recovery program for men that are struggling with addiction and other life controlling issues. The program includes life skills classes, job readiness training, substance abuse counseling, recovery groups, spiritual development, educational opportunities and much more. Intakes are done through Bethel Mission
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Provides housing for chronically homeless adults. This program allows for a focus on specific Chronically Homeless sub-populations in need in the community, such as women, persons with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or dual diagnosis; veterans; or those with HIV/AIDS.
Provides housing for chronically homeless adults. This program allows for a focus on specific Chronically Homeless sub-populations in need in the community, such as women, persons with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or dual diagnosis; veterans; or those with HIV/AIDS.
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Provides outreach services, emergency shelter, and transitional living services.
Provides outreach services, emergency shelter, and transitional living services.
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Provides a substance abuse free environment for men suffering from drugs or alcohol addiction. Services include a 12-month residential program, while in the program, the resident will follow a disciplined regimen. Residents attend chapel, prayer service, classroom sessions, work projects and study hall each day. Basic services include food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, medical exam, health services, and legal services.
Provides a substance abuse free environment for men suffering from drugs or alcohol addiction. Services include a 12-month residential program, while in the program, the resident will follow a disciplined regimen. Residents attend chapel, prayer service, classroom sessions, work projects and study hall each day. Basic services include food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, medical exam, health services, and legal services.
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Provides shelter, food, clothing, and mentoring in addition to assisting with other practical needs to homeless pregnant women. Mothers may reside at the home during pregnancy and up to 14 months following childbirth.
Provides shelter, food, clothing, and mentoring in addition to assisting with other practical needs to homeless pregnant women. Mothers may reside at the home during pregnancy and up to 14 months following childbirth.
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PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.
LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.
PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.
LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.
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Provides housing assistance and supportive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Programs include:
- Transitional Housing program: temporary rent-free housing, financial classes, case management, counseling, and housing advocacy
- Rapid Re-Housing program: temporary rental assistance, housing advocacy, and case management services
Provides housing assistance and supportive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Programs include:
- Transitional Housing program: temporary rent-free housing, financial classes, case management, counseling, and housing advocacy
- Rapid Re-Housing program: temporary rental assistance, housing advocacy, and case management services
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Provides transitional housing with supportive services to those who are homeless.
The goal of transitional housing is to help individuals or couples achieve self sufficiency and increase their skills and income.
Provides transitional housing with supportive services to those who are homeless.
The goal of transitional housing is to help individuals or couples achieve self sufficiency and increase their skills and income.
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Transitional housing for men.
Transitional housing for men.
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Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.
Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:
-- Residential treatment.
-- Outpatient treatment.
-- Virtual addiction treatment.
-- Detoxification.
Services may include:
-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).
-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.
-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).
-- Recovery Support Groups.
-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.
-- 12-Step Facilitation.
Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.
Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:
-- Residential treatment.
-- Outpatient treatment.
-- Virtual addiction treatment.
-- Detoxification.
Services may include:
-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).
-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.
-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).
-- Recovery Support Groups.
-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.
-- 12-Step Facilitation.
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