Stehm - Supportive Transitional & Emergency Housing Ministry

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 655-5568 Visit Website

Class of Housing/Services: Short term emergency housing, transitional housing.

General Information:
Transitional and Emergency Housing Ministry (STEHM) has been servicing the Wilmington, Delaware area by offering two housing solutions for individuals requiring shelter in an emergency situation or on a temporary basis. The Motel Ministry provides short-term emergency housing for needy or displaced persons. Martha House provides long term transitional housing for women and their children, fostering the goal of iindependent living through counseling and life skills training in a safe, supportive environment. It strives to reintegrate individuals by encouraging self-sufficiency, addressing the fundamental causes of homelessness, poverty, joblessness and inability to find and maintain affordable housing. Martha House provides children stability and access to uninterrupted schooling and social services, and reunifies families separated due to their social situations, the goal being to support a cohesive family environment and to encourage and reinforce family values.

Website: http://www.stehm.org

Helpful Definitions For Stehm - Supportive Transitional & Emergency Housing Ministry:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.

If you need assistance call 'Stehm - Supportive Transitional & Emergency Housing Ministry' directly at: (302) 655-5568

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