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Helping to restore single mothers and their children back to God's good intent for their lives...
Welcome The Restoration House

At The Restoration House (TRH), we are working to help restore single mothers and their children back to God’s good intent for their lives. Through transformational housing, team mentoring and family advocacy, TRH is helping single mother families end cycles of poverty and distress. In turn, TRH's Participating Families are empowered to build brighter futures for themselves and their families.

At TRH we believe that God did not create us to be alone. TRH surrounds the whole family, providing them with networks of support and accountability so instead of feeling isolated and powerless, each family experiences an empowering sense of community while also reaping the benefits of a network of support.

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Success Stories Celebrate with Us!

Rebekah & Averie

Rebekah

 

Rebekah :: & Averie

Rebekah, at nineteen, came to TRH with her one week old daughter. She was scared, shy, and nervous most of the time. But in the next two years she blossomed into an amazing young woman and wonderful mother. Averie is now three years old and is a beautiful little girl. Since graduating from TRH, she served for two years on our board of directors and has given back in a variety of ways. Rebekah is an active member of her church and is always willing to lend a hand. Her and Averie's future never looked so bright, and we can't wait to see all that God has in store for them.

Cortny & Braxton

Cortny

Cortny :: & Braxton

A friend introduced Cortny to The Restoration House where she and Braxton have now been living for the past six months. Cortny has grown to be a tremendous mother. She is working and going to school full-time to make a better future for herself and Braxton. At the same time she is saving money toward buying her first home using her Smart Savings (matched savings account) through TRH. She is a woman of God and is deeply motivated. Cortny and Braxton’s future is looking better than ever!

Missy & Glynda, Nic

Missy

 

Missy :: & Glynda, Nic

Missy is an amazing sister and quite a mother. Glynda and Nic are her siblings and she has dedicated her life to raising them. Over the eighteen months they were in The Restoration House we saw a tremendous woman emerge as Missy dealt with the role of sister and mother. The kids' grades have imporved, Missy graduated from school, and now she has a full-time job and her own market rent apartment. She has sacrificed so much for these children and it is a blessing to have been able to journey with them. We are anxious to see how God continues to restore their family.

Mary & Malik, Antoine, DiAnte, Tia, Lu Lu

Mary

 

Mary :: & Malik, Antoine, DiAnte, Tia, Lu Lu

This young mom of five has always worked hard with little pay off and was coming to the point of losing her faith as she and her kids were living in their Suburban. Since coming into TRH this family is now in their own three-bedroom apartment and has a new van so they can all travel together. The kids' grades have improved, they all have mentors, and Mary has completed two national certifications in the health field and is working on her third. It's amazing all that a family can accomplish with the right kind of support.

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Partners Working Together

At The Restoration House (TRH), we are not trying to do it all. The truth is our single mother families are so much better off because of the partners we have in the community. It helps us focus on the gaps while maximizing the opportunity for our families through the collaboration with others.

Knoxville Mentoring Initiative National Partnership Advancing Transformational Housing hfalogo Center for Communities
  YMCA Compassion Coalition  
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The Village Increasing Capacity

Over 10 years The Restoration House’s Village will have an impact on 70 to 90 single mothers and 140 to 180 children saving $1,467,648 in government services

Site Considerations

  • 2.5 to 5 acres
  • Zoned (or could easily be zoned) RP-1, low or med. density
  • Preferably on the West or North side of town
  • Preferably within walking distance of a bus stop
  • Cost less than $100,000, but pferably donated
  • Preferably in close proximity to a daycare
  • Minimal amounts of grading to be developed
  • Opportunity for green space to be used for playgrounds, community garden, etc.
  • Would be great if it was in close proximity to a grocery store

village

Site Plan

Housing Units - 15 total units, 1 for property manager
Office Space - 3 offices, work room
Community Space - Laundry room, computer lab, playroom, exercise room, multipurpose room with kitchenette

Activities of Partner Churches


Capital Investment - a 3 year commitment on average of $36,000
Board of Reference - a seat on a board of reference that feeds into the long-term vision of The Restoration House
Referral Preference - a referral pference for “their” unit for single mother families who come from that church
Team Mentoring - an ongoing team of 6-8 mentors that changes with each single mother family transition
Adopt-a-Unit – Optional - provide a volunteer team to physically maintain “their” unit
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) - Optional - have the ability to be a partial match for “their” family’s IDA
Volunteers - Optional - provide additional volunteers for other program areas such as life skills training, childcare, etc.
Church Specialty - Optional - provide a specialty resource for all the participating families such as “Car Care”
Financial Support - Optional - a church may decide to contribute to the general operating budget of Restoration House

Capital Fundraising Plan

1.5 Million Total

budget

Fundraising-to-Date

Partner Churches

Over 3 Years
Cedar Springs Presbyterian
Central Baptist Bearden
Crossings
Farragut Christian Church
Fellowship Church
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Concord
Grace Baptist Church
West Towne Christian Church
Matching Foundations
Equitas Group
Anonymous Foundation
Total $580,000