Esther House
"The Serenity Garden" BB&T Lighthouse Service Project. Completed in June, 2011.
Esther House provides transitional housing for up to 12 single women who are experiencing homelessness. The purchase of the home was financed largely through funding from the Sunshine Lady Foundation and was furnished through a partnership with Hope Community Church here in Raleigh.
The Sunshine Lady Foundation is a private family foundation established in the fall of 1996 through the vision and determination of founder and President, Doris Buffett. Ms. Buffett has worked for many years on behalf of battered women and their children, as an advocate, fund-raiser, board member and community organizer. A primary focus of the Foundation is to continue, develop and enhance efforts to end domestic violence.
Members of the congregation of Hope Community Church collected donations and set up furniture the six bedrooms, two common living areas, dining room, and kitchen. Their service really allowed this house to be become a home! We at Passage Home are so appreciative of their hard work and willingness to serve.
Women will be able to stay in the home for up to one year, receive individual case management, and have a stable home while they save money and overcome the obstacles that put them in a situation of homelessness.
Take a virtual tour of the house!