Adopt a House for the Holidays!

Charlotte’s house is a transitional home for women with children. Mothers can work and raise their children while having the security of a place that they feel good about calling home. This donation goal would support all six of these families living at Charlotte’s house this Holiday Season.

Featured Family:

Janice Fry and her three boys (6, 3, and 5 mo) are living at Charlotte’s House through this holiday season. This $500 would help her to pay bills, buy presents for her sons, and have savings to support them for the next few months.  

When Janice came to Charlotte’s house, she had been a victim of domestic violence for years. After an attack from her father, Janice ended up in a domestic violence shelter. Janice faced a lot of challenges when trying to find housing. She found the greatest one to be staying focused and not getting overwhelmed by rent and bills. She was doing this all without the help of family and friends.  

She then learned about the services of Starting Over Inc, and she and her children were placed in Charlotte’s house. It was there that she could “face the challenges of being an addict, do therapy, and understand that the past does not need to define [her] future.” While living in the house, Starting Over Inc has helped her to foster self-reliance because, while they have enforced structure, she has learned that, even when no one is forcing you, life has many consequences. “With therapy and the rules and support here, I have my babies on a schedule, and it makes me feel so good and proud of myself to know that I am raising them healthy and happy!”

Janice’s favorite part of living in Charlotte’s house has been interacting with her house manager Curtistene who she refers to as “her new mom.” Curtistene “has helped [her] through meltdowns and trials, and been love and light in [her] life! She loves us all and supports us honestly. And is always available for words of wisdom.”