To Celebrate Grand Opening of the Sunshine House
BOYNTON BEACH, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 – Room to Rise, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), has officially opened the doors to the first of its shared housing solutions, the Sunshine House, welcoming potential nonprofit partners and donors to tour this beautiful home located in Boynton Beach, Florida on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The Sunshine House will house women who are in distress due to the trauma of domestic violence or human trafficking for example. The aim is to help our residents rise to fulfill their true potential and build a life that protects them from the need for crisis housing in the future.
The Sunshine House is a sober living facility and can home up to 10 women. Room to Rise is currently taking applications for residents in the program at the Sunshine House with move-in dates beginning September 1, 2023. This home is beautifully appointed and everything but food is provided for residents. Saturday’s open house was an opportunity for potential partners to see the quality of the home and its program and for donors to see what they have helped create with their support.
“The goal is to provide these women an environment that lets them realize our past does not define our future. When they walk out our front door, we do not ever want them to need to come back except to share their success with newer residents,” said Founder Randy Ballen. To this end, the Sunshine House’s only age restriction is 18 or older and there is no time limit to how long their stay can be so long as they are making forward progress toward their goals; that could mean going to school or vocational training, starting a business, or saving up for a down payment to own their own home.
Housing insecurity in vulnerable populations is a bad problem that has gotten worse with the dramatic rise in housing prices and rent rates. Affordable housing is being replaced with luxury high rises and large high-end homes. For those struggling to recover from addiction and trauma, that is often a bar too high to reach without assistance.
Room to Rise was created to help as many people as possible find safe, well maintained, and affordable housing in nice neighborhoods and give them the tools necessary to rise and meet their full potential. It is an organization of strength, compassion, and education. Visit our website at www.roomtorise.org or call (561) 560-7473 for further information.
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