Living Better Non-profit

Living Better is a safe, home-like environment for veterans struggling with issues of homelessness, mental illness or addiction. Living Better is a supportive and loving home where each resident is treated with individual care and dignity. We offer counseling, employment and personal care services, and social opportunities for as long as each resident needs it.
For many years, sisters Sharon and Sherrone Beatty ran a home health care business and witnessed many veterans struggling to manage poverty, mental illness and addiction issues. After seeing so many men who had served our country suffer, they decided to start Living Better as a way to address and solve the issues that some veterans face.
Living Better will be a state-of-the-art, green, 20-bed, 10-room supportive living facility. The open floor plan will provide ample space for group meals socialization. The facility will include a commercial kitchen, dining area, meeting and training space, office space, a spa/barber shop, nurses' station, exercise room and laundry room.
How we are different
• A modern home-like residence that is comfortable and attractive
• Family-like environment with shared meals and social time
• Full range of issues addressed from job skills to mental health, all in one place
• No limits on how long a resident can stay as each individual can follow his own treatment plan at his own pace
• Improve north city and provide needed development opportunities

What we do
We utilize a national known evidenced-based approach for the construction of the facility and for delivery of services to residents. These include:
• Three family style meals per day
• Personal grooming services
• Laundry services
• Socialization activities
• Medication management
• Mental health services
• Employment and training services
• GED and post-secondary educational support
• Life skills training

How we change the lives of our veteran residents
• Get or complete an education or learn job skills
• Find stable jobs and have the support to stay employed
• Take better care of their mental and emotional health
• Get treatment and support without them having to use expensive emergency room care
• Work toward independence to become productive citizens in our community