Austin Shelter for Women & Children

The Austin Shelter for Women and Children is a comprehensive program that includes 24 hr. emergency shelter for homeless women and children, on-site supportive services and linkage to long-term housing and case management resources.  The shelter has approximately 60 beds with 6 beds reserved for adult single women without children.

The Salvation Army’s goal as operator of the program is to provide “wrap-around” services designed to assist homeless women in attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency.  Objectives focus on obtaining safe and stable housing, income necessary to support housing and personal stability.  A high priority is placed on children’s services which include licensed child care, child/family therapy, after-school tutoring and transportation to local schools.  Shelter clients may stay in shelter 30-90 days while working on their self-sufficiency goals with their assigned case manager.

Emergency Services

  • 30 to 90 days shelter stay
  • Individual family rooms
  • 3 meals a day
  • Hygiene, clothing, and infant supplies
  • Bus Passes and transportation assistance

Short Term Self Sufficiency Services

  • Direct financial assistance outside childcare, legal documents, work related expenses, utilities, rent and deposit, and health.
  • On Site Licensed Daycare Children Ages 18-60 months
  • Bus Passes and shelter van transportation
  • Life skills groups and computer lab
  • Initial Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assessments for all adult residents.
  • Individual, family, group counseling, children’s groups.
  • Summer Camp, after school activities, tutoring with certified teacher

Long Term Self Sufficiency Services

  • Referrals to transitional housing programs (St. Louise and SafePlace Supportive Housing programs)
  • Referrals to Passages Program for 6-24 months long term casemanagent.
  • Referals to the Austin Housing Authority Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program

Stacy Schwarz

‎4523 Tannehill Lane

Austin, TX  78721-1732

(512) 933-0600

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