About Us

Admission criteria:

· Single mother age 18 or over
· No more than 2 children 3 years of age or under
· Required attendance at program sponsored Life Skills Training Classes
· Expressed intention for further schooling and/or employment
· Drug and alcohol free (all residents must agree to periodic & random drug testing)
· Non-threatening relationship (If an applicant has been in an abusive relationship,
· OMH needs to know the details in order to protect the personal safety of our residents).

Our Mother's House provides shelter and case management for single mothers and their child(ren). Residents have their own apartments
and have access to on-site laundry facilities. A case management team is on duty during the day to provide guidance and assistance to
mothers who have chosen to accept the responsibility of raising their children on their own. Volunteers assist with childcare while the
mothers are in school or working.

Mothers work toward self-sufficiency during residency by:

· Attending Life Skills Classes including but not limited to parenting, self-esteem, nutrition and budgeting
· Participating in individual and group counseling
· Enrolling in and attending school/job training for a specific goal and/or seeking and maintaining full/part-time employment
· Abiding by house rules and regulations
· Attending house meetings
· Accepting communal responsibilities of every day living, i.e. picking up and cleaning of common areas
· Paying their individual rent and utilities