Terms of Service

Crisis House Emergency Shelter

Admission Requirements:

  • Homeless
  • Be Free of Drugs and Alcohol while residing at the Shelter
  • Heads of households are 18 years of age or older
  • Not already served within the past 12 months
  • Must complete a background check at the Georgetown Police Department
  • and be free of any outstanding warrants, sexual offenses or violent offenses

Northport Transitional Apartments

Admission Requirements:

  • Single head of household with minor children
  • Employed and need to attend training classes
  • Able to pay rent, utilities and living expenses
  • Pass a criminal background check
  • Maintain a clean and orderly home subject to monthly inspections
  • Maintain an Alcohol and Drug Free Household
  • Complete a comprehensive application and undergo screening interview
  • Willing to participate in the program workshops and Case Management 
  • activities provided by the agency

Samuel J. Kauffman House (SJK House)

Admission Requiremennts:

  • Employed single or two parent family with minor children
  • Must provide evidence of steady work history
  • Must be wiling to participate in all program requirements
  • Must have a verifiable rental history
  • Must complete a criminal background check
  • Maintain an Alcohol and Drug FREE Household
  • Maintain a clean and orderly home subject to monthly inspections

Preference will be given to:

  • Couples married with 2 to 4 children
  • Single parent families with 2 to 4 children
  • Families who have previously been in the Crisis House, Northport or other
  • emergency shelter or transitional housing program and are ready for a
  • homeownership program
  • Families who are presently in public housing and receiving comprehensive
  • case management and are ready for a homeownership program

Contact us for more information on emergency or transitional housing.