Athens Area Homeless Shelter

620 Barber St.
Athens, GA - 30601
(706) 354-0423

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Last-Modified: 2023-06-30 04:12:06

AAHS is not an emergency shelter, and cannot house homeless individuals, unaccompanied minors, or adult males. If you are in need of emergency shelter, please call 2-1-1 or 706.353.1313 to speak to a referral specialist. AAHS manages a shelter called Almost Home for women and their dependent children. AAHS has six family rooms and can shelter up to 24 individuals. Our transitional housing program is for mothers with dependent children. If you or someone you know is homeless and fits this criteria please call the shelter to be added to our wait list or connected with other agencies in the community. The Athens Housing Authority ensures the affordable housing needs of low-and-moderate income families through public housing rental units and a first-time home buyers program for income-eligible families. Service hours: 24 hours daily Intake hours: applications: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday Eligibility: must be homeless or in process of eviction and meet Section 8 income guidelines; single female with children. Intake procedure: telephone for details Documents: No documents required Fees: no fee Area served: Clarke County Services: Long Term Case/Care Management Transitional Housing/Shelter for Homeless Families Transitional Housing/Shelter for Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers

Mission Statement: Athens Area Homeless Shelter provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families working toward sustainable independence.

Important Top Tips Before Applying

If you Interested in applying to Athens Area Homeless Shelter, we recommend that you call them and find out some answers to some or all of the below questions:

What type of housing do you offer? Is it shared or private housing? Is it furnished or unfurnished?
What are the length of stay requirements? How long can I stay in the program?
What kind of support services do you offer? Do you offer job training, case management, or other support services to help me achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the rules and policies? Are there any rules or policies that I need to be aware of, such as curfews, visitor restrictions, or substance abuse policies?
What is the cost of the program? Is there a monthly fee? Are there any other costs associated with the program?
Is the program accredited or licensed? This will help ensure that the program meets certain standards of quality.

In addition to these general questions, you may also want to ask more specific questions about the program, such as:

What is the staff-to-resident ratio? This will give you an idea of how much support you can expect from staff.
What is the success rate of the program? How many residents have gone on to achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the cultural competency practices of the program? Is the program staffed by people who are culturally competent and able to meet the needs of a diverse range of residents?
How does the program ensure the safety and security of residents? What safety measures are in place?
What is the process for resolving disputes? Is there a clear and fair process for resolving disputes between residents and staff?