What is the Harvest House Program?
Harvest House is a free-of-charge, Biblically-based home that offers a wide range of services to support young women from various economic backgrounds. Harvest House prepares disadvantaged young women to take on the world with new hope and life skills.
What is the length of the program?
Each young woman’s length stay depends on the needs of the individual. The average stay is estimated to be six months.
What is a typical day’s schedule at Harvest House?
A typical day at Harvest House starts with breakfast & Bible reading. Some girls attend a local Top Ten Community College less than a mile away. Bible studies, volunteer work, praise and worship, counseling, homework & study hall are the afternoon activities. A family meal is prepared everynight around the dinner table.
Are you connected or affiliated with any church or denomination?
Harvest House works in partnership with Harvest Youth Ministries to help each young woman’s achieve her personal goals. The Harvest House staff, Harvest Youth Ministries, and our 30+ volunteers feel that it is our privilege to work with these young women, preparing them to take hope out into their communities.
How does a girl apply to the program?
An official application can be obtained under Need Help or by contacting our office: (937) 294-5133. The process is started by filling out the application, sending it in and calling Harvest House to see if the application was received.
How severe do the issues need to be for a girl to enter the program?
Each girl’s situation is looked at individually. Severity of issues is considered, as well as the girl’s willingness to complete the application process and enter the program.
What costs are involved?
Our program is free-of-charge. To ensure each we are good stewards of the money donated to Harvest House each girl application process and willing to change is highly considered.
What happens if a girl needs to see a doctor?
Harvest House Staff can take residents to see the doctor or one will come to the facility.
What about prescription and other medications?
Medications are monitored and administrated by the Harvest House Staff. Outside psychiatrists are available when necessary.
What are the recreational activities?
Activities include aerobics, going to the gym, and neighborhood walks.
Do residents leave the property for any activities?
Residents may participate in supervised activities off-site occasionally. These include afternoon shopping trips, recreational activities, going to church and attending
sporting events.
What is the policy on mail?
Mail can be sent and received every day, some young woman may have
these privileges revoked.