ALPHA HOUSE OF PINELLAS COUNTY INC

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM LICENSED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ALPHA HOUSE'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 16 WOMEN AND 16 INFANTS IN A SUPPORTIVE TRANSITIONAL LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP RESIDENTS ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING WHILE IN THE PROGRAM. EACH RESIDENT IS SUPPORTED BY A DEDICATED, FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER WHO COORDINATES INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, WIC, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH A FULL-TIME LIFE SKILLS EDUCATOR WHO PROVIDES BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION IN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGETING, MEAL PLANNING, JOB READINESS, INTERVIEW SKILLS, LAUNDRY, AND CHILDCARE, INCLUDING CPR AND FIRST AID. A FULL-TIME COUNSELOR ALSO PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF RESIDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THESE COMPLEX NEEDS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 45 FAMILIES ANNUALLY

OUTREACH PROGRAM ALPHA HOUSE'S OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL BABY AND MATERNITY ITEMS AT NO COST. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THREE DAYS PER WEEK, AND FAMILIES MAY ACCESS SERVICES ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS. AVAILABLE ITEMS INCLUDE DIAPERS, FORMULA, BABY FOOD, MATERNITY AND BABY CLOTHING, AND LARGER ITEMS SUCH AS CRIBS AND STROLLERS WHEN AVAILABLE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ALPHA HOUSE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FAMILIES EACH YEAR.