We provide a safe home and family environment for moms and babies who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Our Home
Our residence provides the mothers in our home a private room for themselves and their child(ren) and a family living environment complete with nursery, kitchen, computer-equipped study, dining, living and recreation rooms common to all. The home is staffed 24/7 by trained professionals who provide support, guidance and assistance to help mothers grow and transform to reach independence.
Life Skills
Joseph's House staff design and implement life skills instruction and online self assessment tools for the mothers in our home that include lessons in nutrition, prenatal care, parenting, financial literacy, career planning, health education and healing. Both structured and unstructured community events provide the support and family environment that allows mothers and children to heal and grow.
Health Services
Women in our home are assisted in procuring appropriate healthcare for both herself and child at nearby medical facilities and follow individual health plans overseen by physicians and monitored daily by Joseph's House staff.
Individualized Plans for Each Mother and Child
An individualized plan is created and worked for each individual mother and her children according to their needs. A Case Manager, in coordination with our residential staff and mental health counselor, will work closely with each woman to help her navigate complex systems of care and work towards independence.
Plans are individualized and strength-based with emphasis on building personal assets and healing. Through individual and group work meetings, mothers will prepare to create a safe, healthy and long term environment for themselves and their children.
Vocational/Educational Services
Trained staff meet with each woman upon admission and assist with enrollment in an educational program (in-house and/or community based) that matches her interests, abilities, and need for employment. Services including tutoring, access to technology and assistance enrolling in high school equivalency programs are offered for those who have not attained a high school diploma.
Spiritual Care
Our home has its own chapel. In treating the whole person, just as Jesus did, we encourage the women in our home to consider the sacraments, scripture, prayer, retreats, and external church community as a way to find understanding, forgiveness, healing, and new inner resources.
Exodus
The Exodus program supports Joseph's House mothers in their transition to independent living. Assistance includes help with transportation to and from appointments, the grocery store, and laundry, as well as help with childcare on occasion. We are also able to assist mothers in transition with budgeting, parenting, and time management as needed.
For information on how to interview with us please send us an email or give us a call at (315) 288-0319.