Changing Lives in the Mahoning Valley for over Fifteen Years...

Beatitude House Mission Statement

Beatitude House, sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters, is committed to disadvantaged women
 and children in the Mahoning Valley. In an atmosphere of care and compassion,
 the programs focus on counseling to promote self development and education to obtain needed skills.  
Through this holistic approach, both women and children are empowered with the work habits
and motivation to realize their full potential.

OFFICE HOURS: 8 - 4 Daily

Transitional Housing, Youngstown and Warren
A self development program for homeless women with children.

Criteria:

• Age 18 or older.
• Submits written application.
• Attends minimum of two interviews to assess readiness to set and carry out educational goals.
• Free of chemical dependency for one year or as recommended by recovery agency referral.
• Passes urine screening for alcohol or drug use.
• Meets HUD standards of homelessness.
• Income not about 35% AMI.
• Custody of at least one child age 12 or younger (or case plan for reunification).
• Is willing to commit to a full program which requires enrolling in further education on a full time basis.
• Follows program rules including curfew hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and 90 day reviews of goals achieved.

Services:

• Weekly counseling, case management and group sessions.
• Resident manager on site.
• Child advocate on staff, parenting classes.
• Rent calculated on income (approx. 30% or less).
• Mandatory savings account.
• Supportive services continues after placement in permanent housing.

For an appointment, call (330)746-6622 (Youngstown) or (330)399-1971 (Warren)

The Potter's Wheel Program, Youngstown

A daytime (8:30 - 3:00) education and career preparation program for disadvantaged women.

Criteria:

• Age 18 or older.
• Submits written application.
• Attends minimum of two interviews to assess readiness to set and carry out educational goals.
• Free of chemical dependency for 6 months or as recommended by recovery agency referral.
• Passes urine screening for alcohol or drug abuse.

Services:

• Individualized goal setting and 90 day reviews.
• GED and basic skills education.
• Computer literacy education.
• Job readiness.
• Life skills.
• College preparation classes.
• Parenting programs.
• Budgeting.
• Counseling and case management.
• Approved site for cash assistance work hours (WEP).

For an appointment, call (330)792-3644

Permanent Supportive Housing

Criteria:

• Homeless woman with a documentable disability or with a child whose disability prevents her from working.
• Drug free for one year or have a recommendation from a recovery program.
• Regular home visits with a staff member.
• Maintenance of own residence.
• Lease agreement with landlord, not Beatitude House. If person becomes able to maintain herself without support, she can keep her housing and not be in Beatitude House program.

Services:

• 12 units of subsidized housing (10 available for women with children and 2 available for single women).
• Client can choose her own location. Beatitude House will provide liaison between the landlord and the client. The particular site must fit into the financial ability of both the agency and the individual.
• The site must be in Mahoning County.
• Subsidized rent and some utility assistance available, depending on income.
• Support services: case management--budgeting, time management--to maintain stability, prevent loss of housing.
• Networking with other agencies; client will be expected to maintain compliance with agency requirements.

For an appointment, call (330)792-3644

Educational Opportunities

• GED, M-T 8:30-11:30; Walk-ins accepted

Services:

• GED and basic skills education
• Optional opportunities for Computer literacy education, job readiness, life skills.
• Approved site for cash assistance work hours (Youngstown)
• College preparation classes

Call (330)792-3644 Youngstown, (330)399-1971 Warren

Child Advocacy

• Parenting classes for all the mothers that include child development and appropriate discipline.
• Enrichment activities for children, families
• After-school tutoring
• Assessment of each child to determine services needed in counseling, tutoring, school intervention, and preventive health care.
• Facilitation of follow up on appointments made with counseling or school personnel, as needed.
• Facilitation of communications with other agencies concerning child related matters such as day care, or the child enforcement agency.
• Work with parents on matters that pertain to their children.

Child advocacy is part of Beatitude House programming.

Locations:

• Warren: 1370 Tod Avenue NW, Warren OH 44485
• Youngtown Transitional Housing: 1515 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown OH 44504
• Youngstown Education and Career Preparation (The Potter's Wheel): 145 N. Glenellen, Youngstown OH 44509
• Youngstown Permanent Housing Office: 145 N. Glenellen, Youngstown OH 44509