Sanctuary First Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to providing safe and beautiful transitional housing for Yakima women serious about their recovery.
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR WOMEN
OUR MISSION
Empowering Transformation & Rebuilding Lives:
Our mission at Sanctuary First Foundation is to provide a supportive and compassionate haven where women serious about their recovery can find the strength, resources, and the community they need to reclaim their lives.
Through a blend of safe and structured communal living, personalized assessments, goal-oriented strategizing, and a commitment to holistic healing, we foster personal growth, self-discovery, and the development of essential life skills.
We stand as a steadfast partner in the journey to recovery, guiding and uplifting each participant as they work towards lasting positive change and a future filled with joy and possibility.
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We value people, teamwork, and self-empowerment, but most importantly we provide...
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HOPE * HEALING * HOME
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WHO ARE WE REACHING?
It Starts With the Will to Make a Difference
SURVIVORS
Survivors of domestic violence often must flee their homes to escape life-threatening violence from an abuser. Securing safe, affordable housing is a crucial step on the pathway to a survivor’s long-term security and often means the difference between being able to leave and having no choice but to stay.
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TAKING CARE OF OUR VETERANS
According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) for January 2024, there were 32,882 veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States. This figure represents a nearly 8% decrease from the 35,574 veterans reported in 2023.
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Despite this positive trend, the overall number of homeless individuals in the U.S. reached a record 771,480 in January 2024, marking an 18% increase from the previous year.
You can help us make a change for the better.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Substance abuse is among one of the major public health concerns of the 21st century. It is increasingly clear that given the multitude of stressors related to balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, more and more parents are coping in a variety of unhealthy ways. Given the social acceptability of drinking, and prescription pills, it's become a fairly common response to the challenges of raising a family. Although historically thought of as an inner-city problem, it's now a known fact that SUD does not discriminate in terms of socioeconomic status, geographic area, gender, or creed.
Almost EVERY ONE OF US know or love someone struggling with some form of substance dependency.
Many still struggle in secret because our society and its institutions have not done enough to normalize RECOVERY as the SELF-CARE that it truly is.
KIDS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE
What does it mean to "Age Out" of Foster Care?
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Approximately 24,000 American teenagers in foster care turn 18 years old each year. At this age, they are expected to move out and start their lives on their own. Many still in high school, these teens find themselves in need of jobs, a place to live, and a means of transportation to survive.
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GOLDEN GIRLS
At Sanctuary First Foundation we value our senior citizens. Their life experiences are a pathway for educating our younger generations on history, social acumen, professionalism, as well as, general life skills. Many of our golden girls are experiencing housing insecurity due the loss of a spouse, resulting in reduced income, making it extremely difficult to continue their previous lifestyle and housing situation.
RECOVERY = SELF-CARE