We support agencies and ministries that are already doing incredible work.

We partner with local organizations that are already working to assist women out of their initial crisis. These are usually residential programs that last anywhere from a few months up to two years. After a woman is referred to us by one of our partners, we begin the process of creating a haven in her own home.

This is what our process looks like:

Free Consultation In Her Home

We meet with recently graduated clients in their existing space to get an idea of her needs and style. We have a unique, trauma-informed approach with our clients that protects dignity, encourages hope, and calms potential anxiety before and during the process.

Sometimes we suggest a few homework items such as decluttering, painting, etc., depending on the client’s time/financial resources.

Personalized Design Plan

We create an individual design plan for each woman based on our assessment of her current space, recovery, social needs, and personality. Our designs are heavily influenced by research on healing spaces, visual comfort, and stress reducing colors that will promote security and peace for women impacted by addiction or trauma.

Shopping + Assembly

After the design plan is created, we begin shopping and assembling all the items we will need to turn her home into a haven. This process usually takes a week or two, depending on the urgency of the client’s needs or available resources.

Install Day + Optional Surprise Reveal

We schedule a day to deliver the items, assemble the room, and reveal the new space! If painting or decluttering are required, we might break this into two sessions or schedule a whole day for the install. Usually this process takes about 3-4 hours with the help of a few volunteers. If clients want to be present for the install process, they are welcome. Otherwise, they wait to see the complete reveal after we are finished.

Read Her Story

Her Story, Before & After

"My home is filled with a new purpose!" - [ Lara's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

God used Kaysie and Homes and Havens to breathe His life and peace into our home and fill it with a new purpose. My son is so proud of it now, too. He loves his room and he has even been getting up and making his bed every day — without me even asking!

Her Story, Before & After

Gratitude and Giving Back

Her Story, Before & After

The holidays are fast approaching and this month is all about making room for gratitude and giving back.

This month we are reflecting back on the incredible women + stories + homes we have encountered this year. We are asking you to rejoice and celebrate with us! Because of people like you, we were able to impact these women’s lives by creating a healing haven in their home.

Her Story, Before & After

"I walked in and felt complete peace..." - [ Stephanie's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

After completing the Renew program, my husband and I got a house and begin rebuilding our lives and our family. I felt very unorganized in this house, nothing had a place, and it did not feel like a home by any means, which was a reflection of my old life.

Her Story, Before & After

"I love coming home now..." - [Keisha's Story]

Her Story, Before & After

I was grateful to have a roof over our heads one that we could call our own, but it didn't feel like home. I love coming home now and I can tell my sons feel the same way. My bedroom is the best part. It's like a cozy little hide away. I am in love!

Her Story, Before & After

"My home is soothing and soft, a fortress of solitude." = [ Tracy's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

As I went through my second divorce, God told me to let it all go: house, cabin, boat, car, things, stuff, I gave it all to my husband. Soon after that, I filed bankruptcy on the home I'd given him. It's true the less you have, the less you have to worry about.

I lived within my means in a two bedroom apartment giving the bedrooms to my three children. I had a place on the sunporch. I followed my counsel to reestablish my credit, which took about three years.

Her Story, Before & After

"This was once just a space. Now it is a sanctuary." - [ Ashlee's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

I was arrested at the age of 17 due to inaction during a crime. My inability to deal with my own pain, let alone others’ pain, created a storm that ultimately lead me to spend over 21 years of my life in prison. I wasn’t ever an adult, yet, was treated, in the justice system, as one.

In March 2017, I was released and blessed with my own “space”. While I was extremely grateful for a roof, I felt isolated. I was use to steel and concrete but this was different. How can a plush environment feel cold?

Her Story, Before & After

"God knew having a warm inviting room would help me thrive..." - [ Katie's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

In September 2016 I found myself struggling with depression and alcohol and an ungodly marriage. Everyday I wished for death and drank more and more to numb the pain. I tried to take my own life thinking there was no way to escape the pain of the depression. Fortunately, my attempt failed and I knew I had to turn back to God.

Her Story, Before & After

"I now have a place to grow and heal..." - [ Amanda's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

After spending my childhood and most of my adult life being trafficked, HOME felt more like a four letter word than a place I could ever enjoy. The Zion Project is an organization that helps people who have been victims of sexual violence restore their identity. They helped me find Jesus, they give me support, and they helped me to learn how to start to heal from over 26 years of trauma.

Her Story, Before & After

"I finally have a space God knew my heart needed!" - [ Emily's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

I grew up in church but never had a true relationship with God. I spent many years searching for anything to fill this void I had in my heart but everything left me feeling empty — nothing offered lasting satisfaction. At Renew I found exactly what would fill the void I had in my heart, something that would never disappoint me: a relationship with God. During my time at Renew I learned how to cultivate that relationship with God through reading His word, listening to His voice, and being surrounded with people who were doing the same things.

Her Story, Before & After

"My home feels beautiful and inviting!" - [ Crystal's Story ]

Her Story, Before & After

Crystal is a ray of sunshine with a generous smile. She has overcome so much hardship with a sturdy positivity, including a physical handicap after getting hit by a car at 16 years old and then raising a daughter at a young age. In an attempt to find a fresh start for her, her daughter, and grandson, she left their home in Florida and made it to Cleveland, TN, until their car broke down which left them homeless.

Her Story, Before & After

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