About Us

heart·en

/ˈhärtn/ verb

to make more cheerful or confident.

Putting hope into action

Since opening in 2018, Hearten House has provided a home for hurting women. Fall of 2021, Hearten House was blessed to move into a larger facility that accommodates up to 16 women. Because homeless individuals are not visible on every street corner, we may be deceived into believing it is not a problem in our town. But there are hundreds of individuals who live in dangerous housing situations, sleep on other’s couches temporarily, or share housing with other families in crowded and stressed conditions. Experts estimate as many as 2,500 men, women and children living in DeKalb County are dangerously near or experiencing homelessness. Housing insecurity creates a host of problems and a cycle of poverty that is very difficult to break free from. ​Families are often torn apart, and the fabric of the community is weakened.

2024 In Review

  • 16 Bed Capacity

  • Staffed 24/7 365 days year a year

  • Aftercare Program provided

  • 10 employees of Hearten House are also Hearten House graduates

  • 1 employee is an adult daughter of a graduate

  • 53 women served

  • 6,220 total bed nights

  • $10,167 Average Cost to serve one woman throughout residency

    *Cost associated include 24/7 staffing. Drug and alcohol testing, case management, programming classes, food and shelter, hygiene necessities, transportation, aftercare, interacting reports with judicial system, one on one ministering, and much more.

  • 100% were introduced to Jesus

  • 100% receive Life Application Study Bibles

  • 100% Receive Jesus Calling Devotionals

  • 100% receive Celebrate Recovery 12 step workbooks

  • 27 ( 51%) were baptized

The Heart of our Mission

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” - Colossians 2:2-3

Our Vision

At Hearten House, we envision a future where hurting women, guided by Christ-centered support, overcome trauma, and to rebuild their lives with resilience and lasting transformation.

Our Mission

At Hearten House, our mission is to offer a Christ-centered sanctuary where women can overcome struggles, rebuild their lives, and embrace their full potential.

Our Core Values

Our core values guide everything we do: Compassion drives us to offer a Christ-centered, supportive space where every woman is treated with dignity and love. We believe in Empowerment, providing tools and resources to help women build confidence and independence. With Integrity, we remain honest, transparent, and accountable. We foster Community by encouraging meaningful connections and support networks. Through Respect, we honor each woman’s unique journey in a safe, judgment-free space. And through Collaboration, we partner with churches, courts, agencies, sponsors, and volunteers—trusting that lasting transformation happens through unity and shared purpose.

Hearten House is a Gold Level Transparency organization. Click here to view our Charity Check Report.

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