My Sister's Place: Our Purpose

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"My Sister's Place" is a spacious three-bedroom ranch structure with a spacious and updated kitchen, formal dining room, great living room with fireplace, finished basement, two-car garage, fenced-in back yard, and a front yard with attractive curb appeal. The home is located next to a busy shopping center with convenient access to public transportation located directly in front of the home. "My Sister's Place" can hold up to six women, two to a room. The period of time one can stay at the home will be 6 months to 1 year. The length of stay is determined by the participant's cooperation with her willingness to accept a structured living environment.

My Sister's Place is a home where women can relocate temporarily. The home will be a haven of nurturing, healing, and training for women going through traumatic changes in their lives. There will be a "family" type setting with the purpose to redirect their thinking towards a more fruitful path. Part of the goal is to help women break away from a vicious cycle of defeat and aimlessness. Providing women with training and a more supportive involvement with one another can help this.

Another purpose for the home is to provide a structure that has been renovated, furnished, and professionally operated for women who have been abused physically and mentally. They will be given 6 months to a year to complete the program. During this time, they will undergo a development program to be restored back to a productive and fulfilling life within their community.

The Purpose of "My Sister's Place" is to:

Provide an atmosphere for our residents to have a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Empower them by assisting in developing long-term self-sufficiency.
Give a positive way of life as a foundation towards upholding them on a steady course of recovery and complete restoration.
Allow them the opportunity to benefit from available community resources.
Aid by using referral agencies to further develop their overall plan for independent living.
Assist them in improving their education and other applicable skills towards receiving positive career opportunities.
Develop and coordinate communication with participants, and referral agencies, involved in the planning and execution of a tailored program to best assist each participant.