Our Transitional Housing Program

Our program provides a safe, temporary home, support services, one-on-one mentoring in life skills, including budgeting, parenting, spiritual growth, advancement in education and career, community networking and relationship-building, and housing strategies for individuals and families during their transition out of homelessness. Our goal is to help individuals and families make this journey in the best, fastest, and most holistic, transformational, and community-oriented way possible.

This is an intensive program; full and ongoing participation is required. We have guidelines to ensure a safe, supportive community. Adherence is required for continued residence, and non-compliance may lead to alternative housing arrangements.

Phase 1

After initial assessment, our staff identifies and sets goals with our program participants, and monitors specific areas for each individual in 9 categories:

1. Housing
2. Family
3. Employment
4. Education
5. Skills
6. Spiritual
7. Financials/Budget
8. Self-care/Personal Growth
9. Cleanliness

After program covenant is made, program participants meet weekly with staff to review progress with goals and to address challenges. They also participate in a weekly class onsite, and can expect to interact with staff throughout the week to follow up on specific goals. Participants are also paired with Jeremiah’s Place mentors and community resources to accomplish goals and are reevaluated every 30, 60, 90 days, setting new goals as necessary to extend the program.

Phase 2

If a participant is not ready to move out on their own, and if they have been meeting and exceeding all of their goals successfully, they might be invited to extend into Phase 2.

• A participant’s new goals allow extension onsite, which is reevaluated every week.
• Participants may be extended for 6 to 12 months, depending on situational need and level of commitment and progress.
• Extensions may be granted in regard to educational goals, DFCS, Family Treatment Court, or family issues (e.g., maternity, special needs, or other specialized circumstances).

Phase 3

Sometimes a participant may be ready to move out on their own, but no housing is available in Lumpkin County at that time. The participant might be invited into Phase 3 transitional housing onsite, while continuing to look for housing in Lumpkin County.

Phase 4

When a participant moves offsite, they continue their weekly meetings with us and continue to receive support as needed. The participant and Jeremiah’s Place agree when the participant is living sufficiently well on their own without continued services.

Phase 5

In Phase 5, the participant is living independently and successfully offsite and finds a way to pay it forward, including mentoring new program participants at Jeremiah’s Place.

Our Intake Process

Individuals inquiring about our transitional housing program come from a variety of community partner referrals as well as general inquiries. Individuals are invited to review the program criteria below. If qualifications are met, individuals may download our assessment pack (below), complete the application, and send it to the address indicated on the form. Our housing committee will review each application and follow up with any questions. If this program seems like a good fit, we will invite the applicant for an interview. A successful interview will be followed by a drug test and a background check prior to entry into the program.

Do You Qualify For This Program?

Our Criteria:

1. Our transitional housing program serves Lumpkin County residents. We are not an emergency shelter.
2. Adults must already have and maintain 38-40 hours per week of employment.
3. Adults must have their own reliable car.
4. Participants must have a desire to participate in a program and a willingness to follow all program guidelines. Program participants must be able to attend weekly sessions and weekly class with staff for life skills, case management, and budgeting.

If you are seeking a transitional housing program and you meet the above qualifications, please complete the form below and send it back to us at intake4housing@gmail.com.