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Why Safe Housing Matters for Domestic Violence Survivors

Why Safe Housing Matters for Domestic Violence Survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to look closely at what families need to find safety and rebuild their lives. For parents affected…

National Recovery Month 2026: Restoring Every Aspect of Life

National Recovery Month 2026: Restoring Every Aspect of Life

Every September, National Recovery Month honors the people rebuilding their lives after substance use and the many paths that can lead to recovery. This year’s…

How Simple Self-Care Habits Strengthen Recovery and Family Life

How Simple Self-Care Habits Strengthen Recovery and Family Life

For many of us, wellness brings to mind exercise, healthy meals, restful sleep, or a quiet moment. Active substance use can make these everyday forms…

Family Reunification in Washington: Hope Through Recovery

Family Reunification in Washington: Hope Through Recovery

Every year, thousands of Washington children spend time in out-of-home care while their parents work to overcome the challenges that led to their separation. For…

Celebrating Men’s Health Month and the Power of Recovery

Celebrating Men’s Health Month and the Power of Recovery

June is Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique physical, mental, and emotional health challenges men face. While annual checkups…

Mental Health Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence, Building Hope

Mental Health Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence, Building Hope

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but for many individuals and families, mental health challenges are part of everyday life. Behind closed doors, people in…

Every Family Deserves a Home: Celebrating Fair Housing Month

Every Family Deserves a Home: Celebrating Fair Housing Month

Each April, communities across the country recognize Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on the progress we have made and the work that still…

How Transitional Housing Changes the Future for Children Experiencing Homelessness

How Transitional Housing Changes the Future for Children Experiencing Homelessness

When families experience homelessness, the hardest impact is often carried by the children. Instability, missed school, trauma, and exposure to unsafe environments can shape a…

Why Grants Matter: Strengthening Local Nonprofits Through Diverse Funding

Why Grants Matter: Strengthening Local Nonprofits Through Diverse Funding

Local nonprofits play a critical role in addressing some of the most complex challenges in our communities—homelessness, housing instability, addiction recovery, and keeping families together.…

5 Reasons a Cottage Community Is a Safe, Affordable, and Supportive Environment for Families in Recovery 

5 Reasons a Cottage Community Is a Safe, Affordable, and Supportive Environment for Families in Recovery 

Addiction is messy. It leaves sharp edges—broken trust, unstable housing, strained relationships, and lost opportunities. But when someone chooses recovery, they are choosing the best…

How One Client’s Success Highlights the Power of Teamwork

How One Client’s Success Highlights the Power of Teamwork

Teamwork Makes the Difference in Case Management Teamwork and information sharing are at the heart of how PCAP (Parent-Child Assistance Program) case managers support their…

How PCAP Supports Mothers in Addiction Recovery

How PCAP Supports Mothers in Addiction Recovery

Meeting Mothers Where They Are: The Power of Harm Reduction At Elijah Family Homes, our PCAP (Parent-Child Assistance Program) team understands that recovery isn’t a…

To Break Through, You Must Break Free

To Break Through, You Must Break Free

Addiction is a battle fought in the shadows, where pain often outweighs hope, and the struggle can seem endless. Whether it’s weed, meth, or any…

Resilience and Determination

Resilience and Determination

In a heartwarming tale of resilience and determination, one of our PCAP case managers received a phone call that truly touched our hearts. A young…

Leave Addiction and Gain Transformation

Leave Addiction and Gain Transformation

At Transition to Success (TTS), every journey we witness is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Today, we are delighted…

Resources For Recovery

Resources For Recovery

Our PCAP Case Workers are dedicated to supporting their clients by connecting them with vital resources that our community offers. These programs provide support that…

Fighting for Herself and Her Family

Fighting for Herself and Her Family

We witness countless stories of perseverance and transformation. Today, we are thrilled to share the inspiring journey of one of our recent graduates, Paula, who…

Navigating the Road to Recovery

Navigating the Road to Recovery

The journey to recovery is rarely straightforward. It’s a path filled with challenges, setbacks, and moments of profound strength. For some, like Leah, the road…

From Individual to a Family

From Individual to a Family

When I began my journey as a case manager at EFH, I never imagined I’d witness a love story unfold right before my eyes. It…

Hope Springs with New Life

Hope Springs with New Life

Becoming a Parent For many mothers and fathers, the birth of their first child is a monumental and life-changing experience. This was certainly the case…

Graduation to a Better Life

Graduation to a Better Life

If all you had seen of Alisha Bryans is her arrest photo from when she was a meth addict, you would not recognize her. Today,…

Seeing Tangible Results

Seeing Tangible Results

Just a few years after being started as a ministry in Richland, Elijah Family Homes is seeing tangible results. Sharing Christmas with her son in…

Incentive To Stay Clean

Incentive To Stay Clean

Ronnie Ware of Pasco has a really good reason to stay clean, her name is Destiny. The young lady likes to read with her dad,…

Back On Their Feet

Back On Their Feet

Jamie Wilkinson of Richland has been to the very bottom. She used meth for 13 years. She was homeless. She lost custody of her daughter.…

Families Graduate and Thrive

Families Graduate and Thrive

We offer housing and support services to families who can’t qualify for public housing. These families typically have dealt with addiction, criminal convictions, and domestic…

Help To Move On

Help To Move On

Alisha Smith-Page (seen here with her son Caleb) is a recovering meth addict and has been clean since 2006. She now has a job and…

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Why Safe Housing Matters for Domestic Violence Survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to look…

National Recovery Month 2026: Restoring Every Aspect of Life

Every September, National Recovery Month honors the people rebuilding their…

How Simple Self-Care Habits Strengthen Recovery and Family Life

For many of us, wellness brings to mind exercise, healthy…

Family Reunification in Washington: Hope Through Recovery

Every year, thousands of Washington children spend time in out-of-home…

Celebrating Men’s Health Month and the Power of Recovery

June is Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising…

Mental Health Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence, Building Hope

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but for many individuals…

Every Family Deserves a Home: Celebrating Fair Housing Month

Each April, communities across the country recognize Fair Housing Month,…

How Transitional Housing Changes the Future for Children Experiencing Homelessness

When families experience homelessness, the hardest impact is often carried…