AAHS is not an emergency shelter, and cannot house homeless individuals, unaccompanied minors, or adult males. If you are in need of emergency shelter, please call 2-1-1 or 706.353.1313 to speak to a referral specialist. AAHS manages a shelter called Almost Home for women and their dependent children. AAHS has six family rooms and can shelter up to 24 individuals. Our transitional housing program is for mothers with dependent children. If you or someone you know is homeless and fits this criteria please call the shelter to be added to our wait list or connected with other agencies in the community. The Athens Housing Authority ensures the affordable housing needs of low-and-moderate income families through public housing rental units and a first-time home buyers program for income-eligible families. Service hours: 24 hours dailyIntake hours: applications: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ThursdayEligibility: must be homeless or in process of eviction and meet Section 8 income guidelines; single female with children.Intake procedure: telephone for detailsDocuments:No documents requiredFees:no feeArea served:Clarke CountyServices: Long Term Case/Care Management Transitional Housing/Shelter for Homeless Families Transitional Housing/Shelter for Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers

Mission Statement: Athens Area Homeless Shelter provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families working toward sustainable independence.