Gerard Place focuses on single parents and their children, providing housing and empowering those parents through education, employment, vocational training, life skill classes and counseling. While they have varied reasons for coming to Gerard Place, they all share one goal: they are trying to make better lives for themselves and their children.
Gerard Place strives to improve the quality of their lives through a holistic approach by feeding their mind, body and soul. Education, vocational training, and counseling empower them, allowing these individuals to live a more self-sufficient life when they leave Gerard Place.
Residents benefit from a number of helpful amenities and services such as:
To qualify:
Gerard Place assigns a case manager to all families admitted into its program. Parents are required to meet with the case manager on a weekly basis for counseling and supportive services. Assessments, service plans and goals will be established with each parent. Through the service plan process, the case manager will assist with referrals for other resources in the community and will work with each individual to identify and overcome any barriers that may exist between him/her and their personal goals.
Gerard Place offers a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Visit the Events section of our website.
The After Care program monitors and evaluates family members' efforts as they build toward self-sufficiency in the community, with the following:
