Athens Area Homeless Shelter

Our Mission

Our Mission

The Athens Area Homeless Shelter (AAHS) provides a cooperative approach to homeless individuals and fosters public awareness of homelessness in the community. AAHS' Almost Home Transitional Program provides long-term residential support for single women and families with children who are homeless and who wish to make life changes to regain self-sufficiency and independence. AAHS' Job TREC program (Training, Referral, and Education Center) provides case management and support to all homeless persons in Clarke County by offering personalized job training and placement services.

Vision Statement

The Athens Area Homeless Shelter is a united and compassionate response to homelessness in the Northeast Georgia region. Our purpose is to educate the community that homelessness is the result of complex social, economic and personal factors. We advocate for the homeless population and pledge to work cooperatively with the community to eliminate homelessness.

Our Services

The services at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter include both short and long term shelter for single women and families experiencing homelessness through the Almost Home Program, employment and education related supportive services for homeless individuals and families through the Job TREC Program, and assistance with child care for homeless families through the Nancy Travis House Child Care Voucher Program. Click on the links to the left for more information about each of these programs.