Fulton County to hold information session on emergency and transitional housing | News

FULTON COUNTY -- Fulton County citizens can learn more about Emergency and Transitional Housing services during a workshop on Wednesday, August 29.  The information session is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Human Services Office of Housing and Community Development.  The meeting will take place from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library located at 400 Formwalt Street.

The Office of Emergency and Transitional Housing provides services for homeless and at-risk women, youth, men and families.   

Service sites include:

• Jefferson Place Assessment Center for homeless adult men
• Springdale Place Comprehensive Services Center for Homeless Women  and Children
• Eden Village at the City of Refuge -An assessment center for homeless women with children
• Odyssey Villas at Vineyard Courts - Supportive housing and services for homeless intact families.

Fulton County collaborates with the City of Atlanta, City of Refuge Incorporated, Community Concerns Incorporated, United Way, HEAL, Incorporated and Feed My Lambs Incorporated to provide Emergency and Transitional Housing services.  Assistance provided to clients includes; case management, employment preparation and job assistance, medical services and childcare services.

For more information about Emergency and Transitional Housing or volunteer opportunities, call Leonard Westmoreland at (404) 613-0412.