Open House Youth Shelter

910-392-7408

Open House Youth Shelter is a 24-hour, 9-bed shelter that is committed to improving the safety and well being of abused and/or neglected at-risk youth (ages 6-19) who need a safe place to stay.

Services offered:

• Youth must be enrolled in school or employed (or actively seeking employment)
• Short-Term Emergency Shelter and Crisis Intervention Services for youth in crisis
• Long-term residential services for youth in crisis
• Respite care services
• Safe Place
• Clinical Counseling Services for individuals, family, and groups
• Life skills building
• Connections to other local resources
• Voluntary Placement
• A supportive homelike environment
• Bedroom with two roommates
• Structured daily activities as well as free time to play games and watch TV
• Community outings
• Health and wellness programing
• No electronic/cell phones allowed on site

Transitional Living Program

910-524-0575 or 910-515-0511
[email protected] or [email protected]

Open House Transitional Living Program is a voluntary program serving young adults ages 16-21 years old who are transitioning from adolescence into adulthood.

Services offered:

• Support in attaining safe, stable housing
• Monthly rental assistance
• Individualized transitional living plans
• Weekly case management
• Employment and education assistance
• Monthly Life Skills programming
• Social engagement opportunities
• General, dental, and mental health service coordination
• Welfare services coordination as needed
• Transportation assistance as needed
• 24/7 support and crisis response

Maternity Housing Program

Open House Maternity Housing Program is a voluntary program that supports homeless pregnant and/or parenting young people who are between the ages 16-21 years old, as well as their dependent children.

Services offered:

• Support in attaining safe, stable housing
• Monthly rental assistance
• Individualized transitional living plans
• Weekly case management
• Parenting skills
• Child Development
• Family budgeting/money management
• Health and nutrition education
• Employment and education assistance
• Monthly Life Skills programming
• Social engagement opportunities
• General, dental, and mental health service coordination
• Welfare services coordination as needed
• Transportation assistance as needed
• 24/7 support and crisis response