Resident Services
Celebrating its 25th year in operation, Abode Communities’ signature resident services program, Beyond Homes, is offered from within 26 residential communities for the benefit of nearly 5,000 parents, children, seniors, and people with special needs.
Programming is offered via a flexible service to model to meet the unique needs of each community and resident household. All services are complimentary and anchored in a trauma-informed approach to improve resident engagement, promote physical and emotional safety, create mutual trustworthiness, and empower residents to achieve self-sufficiency by setting – and achieving – their own personal goals (power of choice).
In addition to direct service coordination, Abode Communities leverages a wide range of partnerships with private and public service providers to address complex and evolving resident needs while avoiding duplication in service.
residents report resident services made a positive difference in their lives
Empower Youth
After-school programming includes group and individual homework help, literacy support, social/emotional learning activities, and community building for students aged 5 – 12. College preparation workshops include topics such as choosing schools, submitting applications, obtaining financial aid, attending campus tours, and receiving career counseling. A competitive scholarship program offers $5,000/$10,000 in financial support for graduating high school senior residents who have enrolled in a two-/four-year college, university, or vocational school.
Grow Adult Capacity
Job readiness/employment assistance; financial literacy; life skills, health, and wellness workshops; 1:1 case management support; meal/transportation assistance; benefits assistance; and resources and referrals to specialized services not offered by Abode Communities.
Create Community Connections
Connecting residents within and around their residential communities through resident meetings, advocacy support, edible community gardens, community beautification projects, resource fairs, and recreational activities.
Stabilize Homes
Crisis intervention support including household budgeting, housekeeping plans, links to charitable assistance and income-eligible utility programs, and food and transportation assistance.