Bcmw Community Services, Inc. Transitional Housing Program

909 E. Rexford
Centralia, IL 62801

Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing, Homeless Services, Financial Assistance

General Information:
The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for homeless families. Participants are provided a subsidized transitional housing unit to live in while they actively work on goals that will make them self-sufficient. Target areas include income, employment, education, transportation, child care, health and housing. The ultimate goal of the program is for families to be able to obatin and remain in affordable permanent housing. Also provides: Emergency services: Provides food, shelter, medication and transportation in emergency situations. Job Placement and development Christmas food baskets When funds are available: Clothing Pantries- Check your local county office DHS Homeless Prevention- rent/deposit, mortgage and utility assistance for those experiencing a temporary economic crisis. DHS Front Door Program- employment related expenses, must qualify and obtain a referral through the DHS public aid office. Emergecy and Transitional Houisng- Temporary homeless assistance EFSP Program- emergency food, shelter, rent and utility assistance

Website: http://www.bcmwcommunityservices.org/

Helpful Definitions For Bcmw Community Services, Inc. Transitional Housing Program:
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.Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

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