There is no halfway in this house
Hananiah House provides safe, stable transitional housing for women who have been incarcerated.
Our faith-based nonprofit program includes job training, counseling, and daily support that empowers our residents to heal, grow, and build a positive future for themselves and their families.
Time in prison can make it feel impossible to go home again.
That’s why transitional housing is so much more than a place to sleep.
It’s also why you won’t hear us refer to our homes as “halfway houses” or define our success by how many beds we have to offer.
We believe that the only remedy for the traumatic, often tragic outcomes of the prison system is to offer our residents unconditional love, respectful accountability, and practical answers to the many challenges associated with incarceration.
Together, we can achieve positive, lasting change in the lives of Hananiah House residents, their families, and their communities.
The road home can be a long one.
Hananiah means “grace for all” in Hebrew. We chose our name because we serve those who need it most: women who have been in the criminal justice system for an extended period of time and served at least three years in a maximum security facility. These inmates historically face devastating rates of abuse, poverty, addiction, and familial incarceration.
Our mission is to create a realistic, sustainable model for post-incarceration housing and employment that breaks the current cycle of trauma and recidivism and brings about true generational change.
With that in mind, the Hananiah House organization was developed to address the five most significant roadblocks faced by women after arrest and conviction:
1) Recovery from Trauma & Abuse
Focused therapy and active recovery efforts to address trauma and abuse
2) Adjustment to Modern Living
Specialized training to help residents thrive in the present-day world
3) Need for Community Integration
Intentional care so residents build community and learn to trust again
4) Access to Meaningful Career Opportunities
In-depth guidance to help residents find fulfilling, sustainable work
5) Protection from Contagious Illness
Well-planned strategies to lower the risk of life-threatening illness, including COVID-19
Homecoming
The remodel is officially complete on our new Hananiah House residence, and new residents are coming home!
This home is providing housing, job training, and counseling for six at-risk women. Our residents receive daily mentorship and support as they navigate a very personal journey from previous harmful patterns to thriving independence.
We urgently need continued community support to ensure our residents have a safe, loving home this year. 100% of your donation will directly support the care, support, and healing of our residents.
If you would like to donate like-new furniture, housewares, or other items needed to complete our home, please email us or call 615-671-7516.