Matrescence Ascending

Resilience & Restoration

Imagine going through one of the most profound transformations of your life — becoming a mother — while justice-impacted and unsheltered, with no home to go to and no one to call.

That’s the reality for thousands of women every year. And right here in Paulding County, Georgia, there is no program designed to catch them.

We’re changing that.

What makes us different

Matrescence is the psychological and physical transformation a woman undergoes when becoming a mother. Coined in the 1970s, it’s often described as adolescence for motherhood. For women walking through that transformation while justice-impacted and without safe shelter, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Our mission is to meet them where they are — scared, exhausted, and overlooked — and walk with them to where they’re going: hopeful, restored, and standing on their own.

Matrescence Ascending: Resilience & Restoration will provide safe transitional housing and wraparound support for justice-impacted pregnant women and their children in Hiram, Georgia. Our program is built around six months of focused stability, with families welcome to stay up to 18 months postpartum as they transition into independence.

While they’re with us, each mother receives:

• A stable, safe home

• Prenatal and postnatal care

• Mental health counseling

• Parenting classes and job training

• DFCS navigation support

• A dedicated case manager walking alongside her every step of the way

But here’s what sets us apart: no mother leaves empty-handed.

Most program models focus on stability during the stay. We focus on what happens the day she walks out the door. A portion of every dollars is set aside in her name - so when she graduates, she leaves with a financial foundation, not just a fresh start.

Where we are right now

We’ve secured our property in Paulding County, and we’re raising funds and rallying community support to prepare the home to welcome our first families. That means furniture, nursery essentials, kitchen and laundry appliances, safety upgrades, and all the small things that turn a house into a home where a mother can heal and a baby can thrive.

Where your gift goes today

Every dollar right now goes toward opening our doors:

• $25 provides baby essentials — bottles, burp cloths, onesies

• $50 stocks the pantry for a family’s first week

• $100 helps furnish a nursery with crib bedding and supplies

• $250 buys a crib, changing table, or glider for a new mother

• $500 outfits a bedroom with a bed, linens, and storage

• $1,000 funds a major home upgrade — appliances, safety improvements, or a fully furnished room

• Any amount brings us closer to welcoming our first families home

Help us reach our goal of $15,000 to open our doors by July 1st!

More than one way to help

Cash donations give us the flexibility to meet the most urgent needs as they arise, but we also welcome in-kind support as we prepare the home:

Materials we need

• Flooring (laminate, vinyl plank, or carpet)

• Interior paint and painting supplies

• Appliances (washer, dryer, refrigerator)

• Cribs, beds, dressers, and nursery furniture

• Baby essentials (diapers, wipes, bottles, clothing)

• Cleaning supplies and household basics

Gift cards we can stretch

• Home Depot or Lowe’s (for renovation and repairs)

• Sam’s Club or Costco (for bulk household and baby supplies)

• Target or Walmart (for everyday essentials)

Services we’d love

• Contractors, painters, plumbers, or electricians willing to donate a day

• Movers or haulers to help us set up

• Professionals willing to mentor our mothers in their field

To donate items, gift cards, or services, email info@assetsascending.org and we’ll coordinate drop-off or pickup.

Thank you for seeing our moms.

Every contribution — large or small — tells a mother that she matters, that her child matters, and that this community chose to show up for her. We can't do this without you.

Questions? Email info@assetsascending.org

Currrent Layout

Aux Rooms are not bedrooms but are rooms/space available for moms to use.