Our residents seek to redeem their lives from past destructive behavior by developing a faith-based lifestyle and by gaining the skills needed to live successfully on their own.
All of our residents have been assigned by the court system, and most are struggling with some type of destructive behavior. The women are grateful to be at Redemption House, recognizing it as a chance for a fresh start. Our youngest resident has been 18 years old, and our oldest Most come through the Allen County Correctional system, but we also receive individuals from outlying areas and neighboring states.
Some of the women have been incarcerated for a while; others come to us straight from sentencing. Court-imposed conditions vary in strictness from person to person. Redemption House screens all of the women and chooses whether or not to take them.
We operate two homes that can accommodate up to 32 women. The court system would love to send more individuals. Staff members include our full-time executive director, part-time employees, volunteers, and interns from local colleges. All of the women have responsibilities in the house itselfβcooking, cleaning, etc. In addition, each resident focuses on career development.
We want them to gain the tools necessary to become self-sufficient. We strongly encourage residents to further their education or work full-time, and want to see this happen within three months of entering the home. This helps prepare them for living on their own and paying market-rate living expenses. The purpose and program of Redemption House are based on Christian principles. We want to build the whole person. All programing has a faith element.
