Housing for Women & Children
Our Housing Programs: Building Strength and Stability
At Charisma’s Heart, we assess the capacities and needs of each woman and child to deliver tailored services that meet them where they are and build on their strengths. Our goal is to create a structured and predictable environment where women and their families receive highly responsive and attentive care from our staff.
Housing for Single Mothers
Charisma’s Heart provides housing and supportive services to women at our residential programs in Los Angeles, California. All residents face economic hardships, and nearly all are survivors of domestic violence or trauma. Our staff is on-site around the clock to assist the women and ensure their safety while creating a warm, nurturing environment.
We offer service-enriched housing to women daily, helping them work towards safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. Our case managers establish strong, positive relationships with each woman, enabling them to participate in a wide variety of services and supports designed to stabilize their lives and acquire the skills needed for a safer, more self-sufficient future.
Your donations make a life-changing difference in the lives of these women, many of whom may have never experienced kindness and respect until they came to Charisma’s Heart. Government funding is scarce, so we rely heavily on private support to fund our residential programs.
Housing for Families
Safe housing is just the first step toward stability for a family left unhoused by domestic violence or trauma. At Charisma’s Heart, women and their children can access a full array of supportive services to heal and establish safe and stable lives.
Residential Services
Healthy Parent-Child Bond
Intensive work on building a healthy parent-child bond and positive parenting skills to support the healthy development of their children.
Supportive Groups & Activities
Supportive groups, as well as after-school and recreational activities for children, help them regain a promising developmental path.
One-on-One Case Management
Skilled and caring case managers provide one-on-one attention to help each woman set and pursue new goals, such as maintaining sobriety, achieving mental health stability, and establishing healthy habits and relationships.
Mental Health Services
Ongoing therapy and support groups help women and children cope with the long-standing damage of abuse and trauma.
Life and Job Skills Training
Both one-on-one and group training help women acquire the skills they need to thrive.
Financial Services
Assistance with budgeting, cleaning up bad credit, and beginning to save towards their goals.
Many mothers at Charisma’s Heart are not yet fully prepared for employment that will allow them to support their families. Our staff actively links them to education and training opportunities that will lead to a family-sustaining wage.
Transforming Lives
At Charisma’s Heart, families find the tools and opportunities they need to transform their lives, gaining safety and stability. Most importantly, they find caring, skilled staff who are available around the clock to support them.