Dare to Hope was born from a place of brokenness, healing, and deep compassion. My own journey through addiction, abusive relationships, anxiety, isolation, and the long road to recovery and reunification shaped the heart behind this mission. I know what it feels like to fight for stability with everything you have. I know what it feels like to rebuild your life piece by piece, praying that hope will hold long enough for your children to come home.

By God’s grace, I found restoration. I found my footing. I found my voice. And as I healed, doors opened for me to walk beside other women who were fighting the same battles—women in recovery, women in transition, women healing from trauma, women longing for safety, stability, and a chance to start again.

Over the years, I’ve been blessed to support families navigating reunification, to care for children while their mothers/parents worked toward sobriety, and to stand in the gap during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Through those experiences, one truth became impossible to ignore:

Our community desperately needs a safe, neutral, non-residential trauma‑informed space where women can heal and families can reconnect.

Right now, Dare to Hope operates without a physical home. We are ready—so ready—to take the next step.

Your support will help us secure a dedicated location where:

Supervised visitation can take place in a safe, predictable, neutral environment
Community healing circles can offer connection, emotional safety, and belonging
Trauma‑aware classes can help women rebuild confidence and stability
Recovery and relapse‑prevention pathways can support long‑term healing
Re‑entry readiness sessions can prepare women for their next chapter
Emotional‑regulation and self‑safety workshops can strengthen resilience
Caregivers can feel confident leaving a child for visitation
Women can walk in and feel seen, supported, and safe.

Imagine a warm, light‑filled space where women are welcomed with dignity, children feel safe to reconnect with their parents, and families begin again with hope. The Dare to Hope Stability & Visitation Center will be a trauma‑informed haven—calm, predictable, and designed for healing. Private coaching rooms will offer space for soul care, emotional support, and life‑skills development. A supervised visitation suite will provide a neutral, court‑aligned environment where children can rebuild trust and connection with their parents. Community rooms will host classes, support groups, and faith‑anchored encouragement that strengthens stability and restores confidence. Every corner of the center will reflect one message: you are safe, you are supported, and your future is worth rebuilding.

But we cannot build this alone.

Your generosity will help us secure the space, prepare it, and open the doors to the women and families who need it most.
Every gift—large or small—moves us closer to creating a trauma‑aware, stability‑focused, faith‑anchored home for healing and reunification in Blount County.

If you believe in second chances…
If you believe in strengthening families…
If you believe that every woman deserves safety, stability, and hope…

Stand in the gap with us.
Help us build a place where healing begins and families are restored.

Stand in the Gap With Us

Your Partnership Helps Women Rise and Families Reunite