Homeward Bound Halton Program

Homeward Bound Halton program is an up to Three-year program available after completing Stabilizing First Halton (one-year program), that includes a housing rental subsidy, life skills training, counselling, 2-year college scholarship to Sheridan College, tuition, books, parking, tutoring, professional development, mentorship and employment support. The HBH program sees education as a pathway to gainful employment and seeks to support participants throughout their academic journey and in finding full-time employment. All HBH participants must successfully complete Stabilizing First Halton before being accepted.

Home Suite Hope supports low-income and under-housed single-parent families residing in the Halton Region or enrolled in a Sheridan College program to stabilize and increase their employability. The agency launched Homeward Bound Halton in 2015, adapting WoodGreen’s innovative model to serve a new region. This program provides wrap-around services supporting homeless or inadequately housed single mothers to earn college diplomas, start careers and achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Eligibility requirements

• Single mothers (age 19+), living separately from partner/spouse
• Risk and/or history of homelessness
• Limited or no access to education and employment
• Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or Convention refugee
• One referral (from shelter, clergy, social program, etc.)
• Child(ren) are under 17 years and at least one child living with the mother at least 50% of the time
• Maximum number of children is three
• High school diploma preferred
• Capable of reaching college readiness within 4 – 6 months
• On or eligible for OW, ODSP or EI
• Able to participate in a full-time program
• No current criminal proceedings or addictions (one year sobriety)

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