by Lori M. Moody
Glynn Community Crisis Center, Inc.
Glynn Community Crisis Center is a non-profit agency providing services to victims of domestic violence and their children, primarily from Glynn and McIntosh counties. As a whole the agency provides many free and confidential services, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal services, counseling, family support and community outreach.
By 2007, the agency’s emergency shelter was operating at 95 percent capacity with an increase in the number of nights families needed shelter, primarily due to the lack of affordable housing. The logical solution was to expand the program to include transitional housing, and so began the dream of Hope House.
In November of 2007, GCCC received generous funding from a local philanthropy specifically to start a transitional living program. A building, formerly used as administrative offices, was converted to transitional housing, consisting of three apartments. The new complex was named Hope House with the desire that with time and support, women and children would move on to brighter lives as they gain self-sufficiency in a non-violent environment.
The 2-year program is designed to allow clients to live independently, with supportive services offered as required and as needed. Through the Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant and St. Mary’s Foundation it is possible for GCCC to lease housing units and pay for utilities such as electricity, water and telephone.
Today the Hope House Transitional Living Program is operating at full capacity, housing three moms and six children, ranging from toddlers to pre-teens. Each families resides in their own fully furnished apartment while working toward goals they have set for themselves.
The current residents have gained valid drivers licenses, purchased a vehicle, became Georgia Work Ready, enrolled in General Educational Development classes, enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistant program and saved more than $3,000 dollars toward their future housing needs.
Through the continued support of the Hope House program these families will remain on track toward their goals; which include safety and stability.
For more information on volunteering please contact Meredith Tolley at 912-264-4365. For victim services please call our Amity House 24-hour hotline at 912-264-HELP (4357).
By 2007, the agency’s emergency shelter was operating at 95 percent capacity with an increase in the number of nights families needed shelter, primarily due to the lack of affordable housing. The logical solution was to expand the program to include transitional housing, and so began the dream of Hope House.
In November of 2007, GCCC received generous funding from a local philanthropy specifically to start a transitional living program. A building, formerly used as administrative offices, was converted to transitional housing, consisting of three apartments. The new complex was named Hope House with the desire that with time and support, women and children would move on to brighter lives as they gain self-sufficiency in a non-violent environment.
The 2-year program is designed to allow clients to live independently, with supportive services offered as required and as needed. Through the Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant and St. Mary’s Foundation it is possible for GCCC to lease housing units and pay for utilities such as electricity, water and telephone.
Today the Hope House Transitional Living Program is operating at full capacity, housing three moms and six children, ranging from toddlers to pre-teens. Each families resides in their own fully furnished apartment while working toward goals they have set for themselves.
The current residents have gained valid drivers licenses, purchased a vehicle, became Georgia Work Ready, enrolled in General Educational Development classes, enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistant program and saved more than $3,000 dollars toward their future housing needs.
Through the continued support of the Hope House program these families will remain on track toward their goals; which include safety and stability.
For more information on volunteering please contact Meredith Tolley at 912-264-4365. For victim services please call our Amity House 24-hour hotline at 912-264-HELP (4357).
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