Our Mother's House
A Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Helping Mother's Help Themselves
A Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Helping Mother's Help Themselves
P.O. Box 2240
Venice, FL 34284
(941)485-6264 . Fax (941)488-2289
E-Mail: ourmothershouse@comcast.net
Venice, FL 34284
(941)485-6264 . Fax (941)488-2289
E-Mail: ourmothershouse@comcast.net
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Admission Criteria
Admission criteria:
· Single mother age 18 or over
· One child under 3 years of age
· 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 in order to protect the personal safety of our residents and staff).
Our Mother's House provides shelter and case management for single mothers and their child. 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.
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
· Seeking and maintaining full/part-time employment
· Abiding by house rules and regulations
· Attending house meetings
· Accepting communal responsibilities of everyday living, i.e. picking up and cleaning of common areas
· Paying their individual utilities
· Single mother age 18 or over
· One child under 3 years of age
· 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 in order to protect the personal safety of our residents and staff).
Our Mother's House provides shelter and case management for single mothers and their child. 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.
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
· Seeking and maintaining full/part-time employment
· Abiding by house rules and regulations
· Attending house meetings
· Accepting communal responsibilities of everyday living, i.e. picking up and cleaning of common areas
· Paying their individual utilities