| About House of Destiny THE HOUSE OF DESTINY, located at Votaw, Texas, is a program of transitional physical, spiritual, emotional, and daily living. This program also allows special opportunity for women to reconnect with their families and re-establish their role as mothers. Women who find themselves in destitute or dangerous environments can also find a place of safety and refuge at House of Destiny. House of Destiny Living At THE HOUSE OF DESTINY a place of comfort and stability is found. The build has six furnished bedrooms. Each bedroom has two twin beds. The bedrooms are furnished and prepared by sponsors desiring to meet the needs of each resident. Each room is named for a notable woman of the Bible, which are: Ruth, Esther, Sarah, Anna, Leah, and Deborah. There are two restroom/baths with shower and tub accommodations. A spacious kitchen named Martha’s Kitchen is equipped with basic needs for meeting the demands of daily food preparation by the women. A large living room area will not only be used for evening hours but also will be utilized as classroom area for the various ongoing classes and group time. An on staff in-house manager oversees all activity. A fully equipped office enables smooth transition and communication of daily activities. Votaw Worship Center is located across the street and is used for daily chapel and some class instruction time. The gym of the Family Life Center is utilized for recreation and aerobic activities. House of Destiny Mission Our mission is to empower women in crisis through meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, equipping them to develop a life of wholeness and hope. Statistics show that approximately 60 percent of women ex-offenders will return to prison within the first year of their release. The mission of House of Destiny is to break that cycle. House of Destiny Goals Women leaving prison or jail are usually jobless, homeless, and frequently hopeless. Where does she go? If she returns to her previous environment, she may soon be back behind bars. The lack of services available to non-violent female ex-offenders once released from incarceration recreates hopelessness. Often these are women, who have been convicted of non-violent crimes, which include: drug dealing, drug possession, fraud, forgery, DUI, theft, prostitution, or burglary. These women have served out their prison or jail sentence and may be on parole or probation. Votaw Lighthouse Outreach Ministry, Inc. (V.L.O.M., Inc.), Votaw Worship Center, KeyLife Ministries, and, “The House of Destiny” outreach ministry for women is committed to partnering with churches and specialists in the community to serve the women, and prepare them for a productive life. As House of Destiny helps women regain their independence and determination to establish stable families, then the rates of crime, drug abuse, addictive behavior and recidivism will be lowered. Society, as a whole, will benefit. The “House of Destiny” Program At The House of Destiny, women will be able to find a safe and secure living environment accompanied by services to help them make a new start in life. Residents are accepted through a process of referral, application, interviews and crisis intervention. Services include: * Re-entry service is a nine month curriculum * Life skills classes including GED, personal development, and developing job skills * Biblical Classes * Job search assistance * Exercise and activities * Parenting workshops * Supportive staff * Counselors * Committed volunteers |
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