Laura's Home

“Women and Children Take Steps to a Brighter Future”

“For we know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives

for our Christian brothers and sisters.” 1 John 3:16 (New Life Application Bible)

 

Laura’s Home is a long term residential facility for women and children. Last fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2006 - Sept. 30, 2007), Laura’s Home provided 52,837 meals and 32,248 nights of shelter to 657 women and 389 children in emergency shelter and residency programs. We helped 100 women (and 82 children) as they worked through our 6-9 month residency program.

18 women who have completed their in-house portion of the program and are in aftercare, demonstrating success in 7 key areas of life, are on track to graduate this June.

   

This year The City Mission celebrates 27 years of providing shelter and basic necessities to homeless women and children and Laura's Home's 5th Anniversary (February 14).

 

Throughout the year at Laura’s Home, we provide:

• Christian discipleship to guide our clients spiritual well being
• Life skills that will help our clients to live successfully in the future
• Job readiness giving our clients a confidence that they can provide for themselves and their families
• Christian guidance to give them hope and assurance in a better tomorrow.

In addition to these resources, our facilities provide:

Laura's Home Summer Missions Experience

Summer program allows interns to live at Laura's Home for 11 weeks and minister to the needs of the women and children. Click on the link above for more information.

 

For more information about Laura’s Home contact :

Pam Glicker, Women's Program Manager
Phone 216-472-5500
Fax 216-472-5501
pglicker@thecitymission.org

 

Special Needs at Laura's Home:

Please drop any of the following items off at 5310 Carnegie Avenue or contact Pam Glicker before donating [call (216) 472-5500 or email pglicker@thecitymission.org]:

• Diapers (especially size 4-6) 

• Baby formula (primarily Similac with iron)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Bus tickets
• Twin-sized sheets and pillowcases 
• Towels and washcloths
• Business attire and other clothing, new or gently used, including larger sizes
• Bible dictionaries
• Birthday gifts for the women (journals, costume jewelry, gift cards, etc.)
• Tickets to the movies or events
• Outside playground equipment (volleyball, tennis, badminton, tetherball)

Projects - Contact Jim Whiteman, Chief Development Officer at (216) 431-3510 x269 for details.

• New household washing machines and dryers
• Outdoor basketball court
• Outdoor swing set

 

Spring into Life Luncheon and Fashion Show benefit Laura's Home

After another fun and successful event this year, The City Mission will continue to hold the event in the future in April. It is a great way to celebrate with the women who have journeyed from homelessness to wholeness through the work of The City Mission and support the program in the future.

Check out the Fashion Show Page for a recap of the event and plans for 2009!

 

Diaper Club

Laura's Home uses the equivalent of more than 300 cases of diapers per year. Members of the Diaper Club pledge to donate one or more boxes of diapers every month to Laura's Home.

Want to join? Click on the logo above to send an email to Pam Glicker indicating if you would like to purchase the diapers and drop them off or send a gift card that will allow staff to purchase the items as needed.