Gateway Cottage is a transition home for homeless mothers in substance abuse recovery and their children. Hodac’s Gateway Cottage can house a maximum of eight mothers and their children. All mothers must have a history of substance abuse but be drug free upon entering Gateway Cottage. Clients come from the streets, incarceration, treatment, and/or for the protection of their children. Mothers must stay a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months.

Clients in Gateway Cottage are mandated to participate in several activities such as Intensive Outpatient Services, AA/NA meetings, parenting classes, life skills classes, and therapy. In addition to the onsite facility services offered through Gateway Cottage, Hodac, Inc. also offers Gateway Cottage Aftercare Services: Shelter Plus Care and Aftercare Wraparound Services.

Shelter Plus Care consists of clients with either a mental health or substance abuse diagnosis, who are living in homes provided through Hodac, Inc. for a reduced rate based upon their income level.

Aftercare Wraparound Services consists of clients who are living in their own homes, but are receiving wraparound services, which include, but are not limited to: therapy, parenting classes, domestic violence support groups, and life skills.

Referrals are received from local DFCS offices, hospitals, probation offices, law enforcement, mental health agencies, and self-referrals.

All Gateway clients are treated biologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually, in an effort to ultimately live, safe, drug free, independent lives.
Applications for all programs can be obtained from Hodac’s Main office located at 2762 Watson Blvd. or by calling Hodac’s Gateway Cottage 478.953.5675