Our Impact
Helping Parents Find A New Path Forward
In Just 12 Years
We have EMPOWERED 300 Parents in need to CREATE BETTER LIVES for themselves and their children.
By teaching single parents how to break the cycle of poverty and abuse within their families, our program impacts generations.
“The Well of Mercy has given me the opportunity of a lifetime. Knowing that I have a real chance to get a hold of my life and show my children what real strength is...no words can describe how grateful I am.”
— CURRENT RESIDENT AND MOTHER OF TWO
How We Help Break The Cycle At Each Stage To A Brighter Future
A safe, warm bed and a hot, nutritious meal is a temporary fix for a parent in need. But what happens when they’re exhausted and famished tomorrow? And what about her kids?
That’s How We Are Different
Our unique program is long-term, holistic, and comprehensive. When a parent walks through our doors, they can barely survive. We teach them how to thrive. Here’s how it works.
Support at Every Step in the Cycle
A parent in need arrives at the WOM with their child or children. In many cases, pregnant, in need of safe shelter.
We assess the family’s needs and guide them through the healing process. They begin therapy.
Parents are assigned daily responsibilities and chores including shopping, cooking, and cleaning. They are given a curfew and house rules.
Parents complete workshops designed to develop the life skills they may be lacking, like parenting, cooking, budgeting, and healthy dating.
Working closely with a counselor, they define and set personal and professional goals. Then build a path forward, enroll in school, find a job, and set a budget.
Parents finish school and begin their careers with the support they need. In time, saving enough to move out on their own.