The Ridgeland Apartments and Children’s Program
Our program provides subsidized and permanent housing, along with comprehensive survivor support services to unhoused women and their children.
This two-year program was established in 1991and helps families transition from homelessness into permanent housing, while developing skills to maintain an independent and secure lifestyle.
Services for families include:
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Individual and group counseling
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Financial, food and clothing assistance
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Career exploration and employment searches
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Life management skills
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Parenting support services
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Homemaker assistance
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Subsidized housing
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Permanent housing
Services for Children and Youth:
The Ridgeland Apartments and Children’s Program offers an enriched environment for children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence and homelessness:
- The on-site Children’s Program is licensed and offers a full range of comprehensive services that focus on the educational health and social development needs of children.
- The after school program is for 5-12 year-olds and includes homework assistance and educational activities.
- The Teen Enrichment Program provides a range of activities for teens ages 13-19, which includes counseling, tutoring, mentoring and the exploration or topics that relate to teen developmental needs.
FAQs
Who is eligible?
Survivors with at least one child who are homeless due to domestic violence.
Ridgeland Apartments
(773) 667-0715
Ridgeland Children’s Program
(773) 667-1073
