Hannah House is the only dual program located in Washington DC for homeless women - concentrated not only on providing transitional housing services, but also addressing each woman's needs as a whole. Hannah House serves has two populations - individual women in recovery, and recovering women with...
Hannah House is the only dual program located in Washington DC for homeless women - concentrated not only on providing transitional housing services, but also addressing each woman's needs as a whole. Hannah House serves has two populations - individual women in recovery, and recovering women with children. These programs utilize the same resources and staff and operate next door to one another - allowing Hannah House to serve as a safe, stable environment to adapt and strengthen to meet these needs.
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%newline%Prior to 1996, 90% of the women on the HERS program had an average of 3 children in foster care, which is often an overlooked and devastating effect of mental illness, drug addiction, and homelessness. In 1996, Hannah House took a strong step in addressing this issue by providing a second program; the THIERS program, focused on family reunification. This program, based on the original program model, is able to serve five families at a time and includes the areas of Togetherness and Independence.
%newline%The HERS programs and THEIRS program are next door to one another, enabling them to share staff, resources, and support among peers.
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