Program areas at The Harbour
Transitional living: provided longer term housing, counseling, and training in basic living skills toward The goal of independent living for young women between The ages of 16 and 21 who are in The care of The state due to abuse or neglect and are referred by dcfs.
Youth in transition community: provided longer term housing, counseling, and training in basic living skills toward The goal of independent living for young women between The ages of 16 and 22 who are experiencing homelessness. Youth in this program live in their own or shared apartments and receive start-up funds and a decreasing rent subsidy while they are working towards economic independence. In addition, youth in transition community provided a secure base and a boost towards self sufficiency.
Safe Harbour emergency shelter: provide shelter, crisis intervention, and comprehensive services for girls between The ages of 12 and 20 who are homeless, runaways, or locked out of their homes.
Successful teens/effective parents: provided pregnant and parent youth ages 16-22 with financial assistance and intensive social services targeted toward their unqiue needs. Youth receive counseling, training in independent living skills and child care, educational and vocational support and case management while they are learning skills to achieve self sufficiency.
Youth in The Harbour's human trafficking program are provided with up to 24 months of transitional housing. This program supervises group living as well as apartment-based living for young people ages 18 to 22. Case managers and direct care staff provide consistent support, helping young people focus on their safety and employment, education, daily living and financial goals.