Program Acceptance Criteria     We are not an emergency shelter.

 

Esther’s Place of Grace is a voluntary, one-year program designed to encourage personal responsibility, growth, and positive life choices. Young women entering the program are expected to be drug-free, demonstrate respectful behavior, and be willing to contribute to the life of the home while working diligently toward goals that support a healthy and hopeful future for themselves and their child. Due to limited space, we are only able to accept pregnant mothers at this time and cannot accommodate mothers with other children.

 

To be accepted to live at Esther's Place of Grace, a woman must:

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• Be 18-25 years of age, single (unmarried, divorced, separated)

• Be pregnant & in 1st or 2nd trimester

• Not currently be fleeing domestic violence situation

• Have no active addiction present and be at least 6 months sober

• Have no any serious behavioral problems

• Get a background check. No assault or disorderly conduct accepted.

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Our intake process typically takes 7–10 days from the initial intake meeting to move-in. The process begins with a phone screening to review the criteria listed above. This is followed by an in-person meeting with the potential resident and our staff, where we discuss her personal commitment to health, growth, and spiritual well-being through participation in the program at Esther’s Place of Grace. Applicants must understand that the program’s structure and policies are vital to their personal success, the future of their child, and the safety, unity, and well-being of everyone in the home.