WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ACCESS STEP II?
The Step II program provides transitional housing for single homeless women with the purpose of meeting the following goals:
  • Establishing residential housing stability.
  • Increasing income and work skill levels.
  • Creating greater self-determination.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AT STEP II?
Women who:
  • Are homeless.
  • Are 18 years of age or older.
  • Have no children or do not have custody of their children.
  • Want to make improvements in their lives through educational, job,
    or other  programs to prevent further homelessness.  

WHAT SERVICES DOES STEP II PROVIDE?
• Transitional housing for homeless single women for up to 24 months.
• On-site and community-based supportive services, including case management individual, vocational, group, and substance abuse counseling; job placement; permanent housing placement, and life training.
• Continued supportive services following completion of the program for an
   additional six months.

HOW DOES A WOMAN ENTER STEP II?
The ACCESS Emergency Shelter serves as the referral source for Step II. Homeless women who are interested in Step II must first enter the Emergency Shelter. The program also occasionally accepts participants from other programs.

WHERE IS STEP II LOCATED?
The Step II facility is located across from the Polsky Building and next to St. Bernard's Church at 245 S. High Street in downtown Akron, Ohio. Refer to the link below for a map to the facility.