A local judge, George Levin, found that all too often a prison sentence for women was not beneficial for the woman, her already-stressed family or the community. Judge Levin initiated a task force to address the problem and in 1997 the task force incorporated as a nonprofit agency and House of Healing was founded.
House of Healing believes that keeping mothers and children together during a time of rehabilitation makes for stronger families and ultimately a stronger community.
The women served at House of Healing are not violent threats to society. At House of Healing, they must face themselves, work hard to overcome the root causes of criminal behavior, and be committed to making major changes in their lifestyle. As the women enter the job force and eventually set up their own households when they complete the program, they become productive tax-paying citizens.
House of Healing is in its 8th year of operation. During that time 100 families have participated in the program. For those who graduate and even those who don't, we become family. This house is a home where the door will always be open--for a listening ear, comfort in time of need, participation in holiday celebrations. For many, House of Healing is their first experience of acceptance and security. The on-going support we offer in our after-care program and weekly children's gathering for past and present residents may be the difference between success in a new life or failure.
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