Diapers and Wipes Program-Blessed to give Program- is available to anyone in TX. They give resources and education to parents of children up to 36 months. They offer parenting classes, and provide diapers and wipes once a week, based on parents attending and not on number of children in the family. They may be able to locate furniture for babies, strollers, car seats and some formulas. All that is needed is an ID or green card. They are working on establishing a mobile unit. They sometimes have access to bottles, baby clothes and breast pumps. Additional phone number is 682-289-0442; and email Yalvarez@seasonsofchangeinc.com.
The Basic Center Program provides youth up to age 18 with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care and follow up services, along with life and job skills training. This is for homeless youth and is accessed through the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition at the shelter. They will do those about to be homeless on a case-by-case basis but they can go to the shelter to access this.
The Maternity Group Home (MGH) program is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren). In the MGH program, pregnant and parenting youth are provided with the resources they need to grow into healthy, independent adults fully capable of supporting themselves their families including GED, educational assistance, and financial counseling. There is a waiting list of around 5 people, but this changes daily. This is for 18- 21 year old's and they provide case management, life skills, and housing (apartments).
The Transitional Living Program (TLP) at Seasons of Change equips homeless youth ages 18 through 21 years old with the skills and education necessary to become independent, productive adults. The program’s goal is to help formerly homeless youth develop much-needed independent living skills in a nurturing environment that offers stability, consistency and safety. Created for older teens who truly have no other resources, the program provides services at no-cost.
*Youth can move through the program at their own pace and retain access to counseling and case management services even after exiting the program for up to 90 days.
*Counseling is offered for mother's with children under the age of 3, regardless of the parent's age.
No Cost Services for the youth in TLP also includes:
*Medical and Dental care
*Childcare assistance
*Pre and Post natal care
*Parenting skill classes
*Education, job aptitude evaluation, career planning and life skills training
*Community Services Learning activities
*Assistance locating and leasing apartments
*Case management.
PREP (Personal Responsibility Program) for youth 14-25 who are homeless, in foster care, live in rural areas with high teen birth rates or come from racial or ethnic minority groups to assist in preventing pregnancy and STD's and preparing young people for adulthood to reach positive outcomes.
*Teach about developing healthy relationships
*Positive adolescent development to promote optimal outcomes for the individual
*Parent-child communication skills
*Education and employment preparation skills
*Health life skills such as goal-setting, decision making, negotiation, communication, inter-personal skills and stress management.
Community Store is open to everyone and has low cost household and clothing items.