Transitions
Transitional Housing
The Transitions program is the core of what we do at BHA.
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The concept is simple: once a mother knows where she and her children will sleep at night, she can focus on setting goals for the future, and can make significant strides toward achieving those goals. At BHA, we provide stable housing and loving support while the families in the Transitions program work toward stability.
Loving Support
The Transitions program works because women set their own goals, while we provide love, support, accountability and guidance. For many families we serve, this is the first time that they have been in a safe place, with supportive people around them. Program Staff work directly with each family every week. They provide life skills coaching, information and referrals to community resources. They also help participants develop and achieve goals based on the needs of each family.
Opportunity
In addition to the one-on-one work with their Family Advocate, BHA provides the following opportunities to the women and children in our Transitions program:
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Transitions Youth Program: A weekly program for the children and youth in our Transitions program designed to foster the development of resilience.
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Financial Education: An intensive education program to empower participants and teach skills needed to manage their income and expenses.
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Prepared Renters Education Program: A program that educates participants and prepares them to be successful in their permanent housing.
For more information on the Transitions program, contact Marilyn Bellesfield, Program Director, at 717.233.6016 or mbellesfield@bha-pa.org.