Compassion Transitional Houses offered at Acres of Diamonds
Compassion Transitional Houses offered at Acres of Diamonds
Provides a shared housing facility. Residents have their own lockable room, with the rest of the house being shared with other women and their kids. As space becomes available and as women become ready they can move to an onsite apartment. This normally takes about a year. Acres is a safe and sober house with random drug testing. The program is designed to help women get back on their feet. Program includes Bible study, budgeting classes, parenting classes, healthy boundaries and relationships classes, shared meals, daily chores and curfews, etc.
Location
15705 Main Street Northeast, Duvall, WA 98019
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Hours
Intake: M-F, 9am-1pm.
Application process
Visit website and click on "apply for housing" button. If unable to access website, call during intake hours.
Eligibility
Homeless women and women with up to four children; all children in household must be ages 12 and younger. Accepts women in domestic violence situations who do not need a confidential location. Accepts women transitioning out of inpatient treatment for addiction. Random drug tests are given throughout a person’s stay. Can not accept individuals who are on opiate blockers. Applicants must have a desire to become self-sufficient and should be ready for employment within about 30-90 days of entering program. Unemployed clients may apply. Will not serve those with a violent criminal history or with a sex offense on their record. Clients with other prior convictions are considered on a case-by-case basis. Not able to serve those with extensive mental health issues. No pets allowed in shared housing; pets may be allowed after moving to apartment. Service animals accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Fee
Room and board: $400 per month, but partial scholarships are available. Apartments: $500 per month.
Agency info
Acres of Diamonds
Christian-based program offering transitional housing for women with children under the age of 12. Residents start off with their own lockable room, with the rest of the house being shared with other women and their kids. As women become ready and space becomes available, families can move to the apartments onsite. Acres is a safe and sober house with random drug testing. The program is designed to help women get back on their feet. Acres accepts women from domestic violence situations who are not in need of a confidential location, as well as women transitioning out of inpatient treatment for addictions. Program participants are required to obtain full-time employment or have a combination of part-time employment, and part-time school enrollment. Program participants are also required to attend weekly counseling sessions, weekly case management appointments, weekly community meal, and group classes on Monday and Thursday nights.