Our Transitional Homes provide safe and supportive environments for women and children fleeing violence, homelessness, or poverty, ensuring they have access to essential resources and care.
We provide secure, faith-sensitive shelters where Muslim women and children fleeing violence, homelessness, or abuse can find stability, independence, and a sense of home. Each residence offers 24/7 support from compassionate caseworkers, playrooms for children, and easy access to essential services, helping residents achieve personal and spiritual growth. For those who may not need shelter, we also offer remote support, ensuring our services meet each woman's needs with respect and cultural sensitivity.
This milestone is more than just a building; it’s a lifeline. It’s a safe space where vulnerable women can rebuild their lives, find stability, and regain independence. With Chicago as the heart of this initiative, we’re answering the call to serve our community with compassion and purpose.
The home will provide:
Shelter and safety for women and their children escaping abuse, homelessness, or crisis situations.
Supportive programs like counseling, life skills training, and career development.
A pathway to independence, empowering women to take control of their futures.
Contact us for assistance if you're fleeing domestic violence, homelessness, human trafficking, mental health, poverty and or unemployment.
We complete an intake form and assess your needs to determine the best placement program for you.
Based on the assessment of your case, you’ll be placed in one of our homes, designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment.
Work with our dedicated in-home or remote caseworkers to create and achieve individualized goals towards self reliance and independence.
Benefit from on-site amenities, 24/7 security, and in-home or remote support services as needed.
Our Homes include Comprehensive Support for a Fresh Start
Provision of meals, clothes, hygiene products and medications.
A safe, confidential location to ensure security, privacy, and peace of mind.
Structured support to secure income, employment, housing, education, mental health resources.
Engage in art therapy, digital literacy, financial planning, and mindfulness workshops.
Educational support and activities to nurture children's growth and well-being.
Offering counseling and resources to nurture faith and personal growth.
Resources to help parents strengthen bonds, improve parenting, and create stability.
Access to legal support for housing, family law, and personal rights to ensure safety and justice..
Compassionate staff available 24/7 to offer guidance and maintain a safe, supportive environment.
Located near schools, public transit, and shopping for easy access to essential services.
The home is for Muslim women in need of support, including those escaping domestic violence, seeking stable housing, or transitioning to independence.
We provide housing, emotional support, life skills training, legal assistance, access to healthcare, and more to help women regain independence.
Yes, our homes offer a secure, private, and confidential environment to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
Yes, we offer programs and accommodations for children, ensuring they have a safe and nurturing environment alongside their mothers.
Length of stay varies based on individual needs, but we work with each resident to help them transition to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
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Every night, thousands of women and children in America face homelessness, poverty, and trauma. We are on a mission to change that.
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