“I feel more scared in this neighborhood during the day than during the night, because during the day you let your guard down.”
Anonymous
“The worst feeling in the world is when no one gives a crap about you. That’s when you start going crazy.”
Anonymous
“About twice a year the struggle is so bad, I just stay in bed.”
Mark
“It takes strength not to snap into depression. You’ve got to keep a positive mind.”
Anonymous
Adults without stable housing and sufficient income face more and greater stressors than the general population, including physical danger, stigmatization, loneliness, and chronic health conditions. Homelessness, poverty, and isolation create and reinforce a multitude of issues including stress, instability, and isolation.
The Work
Peace House Community provides a refuge from the chaos and dehumanization of life on the streets. When community members and volunteers enter the building, they know that they will connect with others through services and conversations that affirm our common humanity.
“Understanding I’m okay just where I’m at, just who I am, how I am, when I am, what I am.”
Anonymous
“Without a lot of other qualifications, anyone can be part of the community. [It’s] a model for the rest of the world.”
Kevin
“When we run away or deny our dark side it controls our lives. We need to make it conscious, bring it into the light. We can use this energy like coals burning in the furnace.”
Angie
The Result
“[It’s a] place to be quiet. If I want to talk I can. If I don’t want to talk, I don’t have to.”
Marlys
“I like coming to Peace House Community because I feel I have a lot of friends who accept me as I am. I can come here and participate in activities that I love.”
Bob
“I find a sense of community. Real people, real life, friendship, food, human relations, love and support.”
Brenda
PHC allows individuals to fulfill their social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. Members in our community know they are not alone in their situation and their worth is not determined by their economic situation.
Get Involved
Peace House Community welcomes all compassionate individuals to join together to provide a place to belong to all who need it.
