Our House Genesis

I would recommend if you really don't have a place to go. But keep in mind that it is still a shelter and not a shopping mall. The Director Iris will help, if she is ever at work. Nicosha is the best person to talk when it comes to being treated unfair or residential issues. She is also great at getting things you need for you and children. The family advocate Ms. Cade is great with resources and she knows all the head people in charge for different vouchers or companies. Ms. Cade also gives great parenting advice. You still have to leave the shelter from 9:30am-3pm. Yes once you get there you have to take your children with Monday through Friday until the shelter enrolls you in the daycare. Which takes at the most 30 days depending on space and location. Other than that you main issues are not really with staff as long as you do what you need to do and follow the rules. You do have staff that gossip and Daycare workers who do the same. Just do what you need to do to get out and learn from the lesson.

My experience at the Health Center overall has been a great experience. Where I feel they can improve on is with the children childcare centers. After a year in the waiting list at the Blvd Location we were transfer to the new location in Decatur. My son pull up was left wet and dried out throughout the WHOLE entire day. I felt so heart broken from my son, perceiving the irritation and itching throughout the day. I was grateful for thr opportunity but as result I removed my son to ensure that this never happens to him again. His diaper was on from 9am-4pm at pick up. Smh

This place is great!!! Iriss a gift from God!!! Very nice and helpful people . I love them 💗

An amazing place helping children and families thrive while ending the cycle of homelessness in and around Atlanta. I’ve seen first hand the success this charity has achieved with multiple families. It’s been an honor to volunteer with Our House and to see first hand the impact they have!

Their services were ok. Some of the staff could be incredibly rude with the comments they made but overall the experience encouraged me to be independent and work harder to not need the help of this organization or any similar organization again. I think the only disheartening thing about this place is that while the entire world was in the midst of the pandemic they actually threatened to kick residents out if they tested positive for covid-19. I was always someone to stay to themself so the comments weren’t directed to me but others around me. Regardless of the circumstances. Situations that were life and death (at this time) should not have been dealt with so cruelly. Many people in these nonprofit organizations are cruel not only at Our House. My advice to anyone seeking assistance, don’t look for a handout. People at these organizations are more receptive to you if you’re helping yourself.