In case you haven’t already heard, this will be my last post as Executive Director. At the end of June, I will join many of you in the enchanted land of retirement and social security recipient. It has been my pleasure working with our donors who fund our mission and the staff and volunteers who carry it out on a daily basis. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, no matter their gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Answer House advocates for survivors, no matter where they are in their journey. Targeted assistance and case management for adult survivors with Family Court and/or Children’s Division involvement.

5 stars because they are doing great work to get help for families in need/low income and other difficulties of life. They take clothing, toys and other donation items on specific times. Your gift through an endowment, bequest or annuity helps build the future foundation for Answer House and the families we serve. Surrounded by staff and volunteers who encouraged her, Janelle began to feel hope. I am proud to say Stephanie earned her high school diploma through one of our online high school partners.

In service to the St. Louis Community since 1989

Alondra also had to overcome homelessness and generational poverty. A secure, off-site facility where custodial parents safely exchange custody of their children and/or children participate in supervised visits with their non-custodial parent. Assistance in thirteen area courts including order of protection court, as well as lethality assessment programs with nine area municipal police departments. „Answer House helped me a lot. I was scared. Answer House helped me by teaching me about responsibility, budgeting, structure and spending time with my son.“ Join us for an evening of compassion and support as we come together to empower and uplift survivors of domestic violence. Through comprehensive services, Answer House provides survivors with the resources needed to get to safety.

But talk to those people today, and they’ll tell you how their children have not just succeeded, but blossomed. That’s because Answer House offers more than a safe and secure environment. We offer privacy, choice, and the opportunity to pursue a meaningful life.

Careers

Their children Review Answer House had aged out of Hampton Roads’ special education system, and were ready for adult services and support. Many worried that cognitive limitations, medical challenges, behavioral issues, or other conditions, such as autism, would make it impossible for their loved ones to live safely in their own apartments. At Contra Costa Answer House, we provide crisis treatment in a safe, welcoming environment for adults experiencing a mental health emergency. We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on your recovery journey.

Brittani was born into poverty and chaos — and her mother struggled with cancer and her father with kidney failure. Dropping out of school in 10th grade, Brittani was pregnant by age 15 . Your donation can help transform the lives of two generations.

Your support helps helps Preble Street provide shelter, stability, food, and hope for vulnerable Mainers!

• And I couldn’t have gotten here without Answer House to get me started,” says Brittani.
• Established in 1990 out of the need for homeless services for women and children, Answer House serves over 5000 homeless and impoverished individuals and families in Hancock County each year.
• Eventually, Alejandra got connected to Answer House through clinic staff at the office where she went to get ultrasounds.
• Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and local DJs with 15% of all sales donated to Answer House, supporting survivors of domestic violence and their children.

At first, she was nervous about what her family would say, but in January of 2022, Alejandra became a Answer House Mom and has loved it ever since. Learn how your skills and interests can impact the lives of teen moms and their children. On a daily basis, we are changing people’s lives, restoring families, and providing hope.

We are making a difference, two generations at a time.

Up to 40 women and children are welcomed as guests each night in our clean, safe shelter. More than a roof over their head, our shelter is a place that provides a sense of safety and security and surrounds women with support needed to work on the root problems that led to homelessness. Our Center for Women and Children is one of the few local shelters to welcome children. Poverty and housing instability are especially harmful during early childhood, often causing problems in school. To combat these problems, children in our shelter are provided tutors, mentors and transportation.

Percentage of residents who were under the age of 18 staying in our shelter last year. People successfully exiting Answer House programs who are stably housed 1 year later. Six months later, Janelle had earned her GED and had found her own confidence. With the support of our College & Career Program, Janelle applied to the Community College of Denver and began working toward a certification in machining. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

By the time Joseph was born, Janelle had stopped going to school. She was 12 when her parents’ fights and addictions led them to split. Although Janelle and her brothers were already used to living in chaos, now they were left on the sidelines, trying to take care of themselves. Janelle ended up meeting an older boy – and they connected deeply as they shared stories from their rough childhoods. Stephanie is no longer the vulnerable, frightened teen mom who applied to Answer House.

The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems. Her family dynamics were difficult, and at an early age she felt neglected and left to fend for herself. As a preteen, she was given freedom without the tools to navigate it. Landing in the wrong circle of friends, Fatima began smoking and drinking at age 10. Already struggling with little support, five months into her pregnancy, Fatima lost her brother to suicide.

Representation to address the broad range of civil legal issues encountered by survivors such as protection orders, child support, child custody, divorce, paternity, etc. Contract Attorneys provide legal representation while a full time Paralegal and Legal Advocate provide support and case management services. Strengths-based, client centered, and trauma-informed goal setting, resource referrals, and service linkages that emphasize housing, health, and self-sufficiency. 24-hour crisis hotline support; onsite safe shelter and offsite hotel placement; basic necessities; crisis intervention and support; and life skills groups.

• Domestic violence can happen to anyone, no matter their gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality.
• “For the first time in my life, I feel stable and stress free.
• A secure, off-site facility where custodial parents safely exchange custody of their children and/or children participate in supervised visits with their non-custodial parent.
• She is drawing every day to practice her skills while raising her lively, talkative and energetic little boy.

A residential staff member had a huge influence on her and became like a grandmother to her, something Fatima never had. We offer FREE self-sufficiency programming to parenting teen moms. Answer House’s mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence.