Domestic Violence Hotline for Cumberland County: (800) 852-2102
HOPE HOUSE
of Cumberland Valley
Empowering Survivors, Rebuilding Lives
You can help victims of domestic oppression become empowered survivors.
Whether we realize it or not, most of us know someone affected by domestic oppression. As many as 1 in 3 women in the United States face domestic abuse yearly.
Maybe you're a survivor yourself.
If so, you know the overwhelming challenges after escaping:
Finding safe, affordable housing with no savings or credit
Rebuilding self-worth after years of emotional trauma
Creating stability for your children while struggling to get back on your feet
These are the exact challenges Hope House addresses.
The #1 Obstacle: Affordable Housing
The primary reason many women return to their abusers is a lack of affordable housing.
84% of survivors in domestic violence shelters need help finding affordable housing.
This is especially difficult for women who may:
Have no job or savings
Have damaged credit due to their abuser's actions
Lack a credit history if everything was in their abuser's name
Why Aren't Emergency Shelters Enough?
Emergency shelters provide crucial immediate safety, but they're not long-term solutions. Women often must find new accommodations within a few days or weeks.
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord; plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
-Jeremiah 29:11
Here’s how YOU can be involved
You have an opportunity right now to help these courageous women transform from victims into victorious survivors.
Introducing Hope House
Hope House of Cumberland Valley is the first transitional home for DV survivors in our county.
It fills the critical gap between emergency shelter and permanent housing for women who have fled abuse. You can be part of creating a safe, supportive home where women and their children can heal and learn to thrive.
Imagine a communal living space where 8-10 women and their children enjoy:
Their own room in a secure building
A safe space for children to play
Counseling to reclaim self-confidence
Group support sessions
Life skills workshops
Job search assistance
Financial literacy education
Full-time, on-site support staff
Your Gift Makes a Difference
We have the property – a beautiful 13,000 sq. ft. building! Once we have zoning approval, we'll start renovations.
Your gift will help transform this building into a nurturing home.
Other ways your donation can help:
$50 provides a welcome kit for a new resident
$100 funds a series of financial literacy workshops
$250 covers a month of counseling sessions
$500 furnishes a resident's room
More than that, your support gives women the priceless gifts of safety, dignity, and hope.
Join Our Community of Hope
These survivors are our neighbors, our community members, maybe even our family members. Your support of Hope House changes lives and helps break the cycle of abuse.
Get involved:
Share our mission to raise awareness
Sign up for our newsletter
Volunteer your time and skills (volunteer opportunities will be shared in our newsletter)
Donate to make Hope House a reality
Every dollar goes directly toward providing hope for women and children traumatized by abuse.
You can make a broken life whole again.
You can help a family heal from abuse and oppression.
You can empower a woman to reclaim her independence and dignity.
A lack of affordable housing options is regularly reported by survivors as a primary barrier to escaping abuse.
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Hope House is pleased to partner with Called to Peace Ministries.