Gsh Inc

The bridges program has enabled gsh to work closely with approximately 50 aging out and outofschool youth annually. Gsh's dedicated case workers have provided crucial support, assisting young individuals in obtaining their high school diplomas, enrolling in higher education insitutions, and equipping them with workforce readiness skills. The program has also fostered strong relationships with employers who share the gsh mission, offering meaningful paid employment opportunities and providing support in the form of financial assistance, transportation, youth stipends, clothing and tuition/scholarships.

The integrated housing placement & support (ihp&s) program funded by the new jersey department of community affairs (dca) aims to provide comprehensive housing support services to individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. Garden state home utilizes this program to offer pre-tenancy services, tenancy sustaining services, move-in supports, and residential modifications, ensuring that eligible members can find and maintain safe, healthy housing while improving their overall health outcomes.

Dewey heights & turtle creek: these programs provide housing for young men aged 18-24 (dewey heights) and 18-21 (turtle creek) who are aging out of the child welfare system and/or homeless. They focus on supporting these individuals in their transition to independent living through access to education, life skills training, and employment opportunities. Park place & laurel place: both programs offer affordable housing units in middlesex county for low-income families and individuals aging out of the child welfare system. They aim to provide stable housing and support services to help residents achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Diversion: this program quickly helps homeless and at-risk households identify immediate housing needs and connects them with necessary services to prevent homelessness. It focuses on middlesex county residents but can assist with relocation anywhere in new jersey. Street outreach: the goal of this program is to engage homeless households and those at risk, linking them to supportive housing services in monmouth county. Gsh staff provide direct assistance with food, clothing, transportation, personal hygiene products, and other immediate needs. Recovery housing: gsh's lighthouse program, based on the recovery housing model, provides housing for individual males with a history of substance use disorder. The program aims to help residents live independently and work towards having their own space. Shelter support: this program provides minor renovation and essential program supplies for gsh's transitional housing programs. Lead remediation and abatement program (lrap): through this program, gsh identifies homes built before 1978 and assesses them for lead-based paint hazards. If lead is found, gsh works with certified contractors to remediate the hazards at no cost to the tenant or landlord.