image image image image image
Education Unlocks Doors Recently two of our moms graduated from UT after just 6 months in our program with the support of their mentors and Family Advocate. Emma graduated as an EKG Technician with a 100 average for the course which according to the professor was unheard of. And Missy graduated as a Medical Billing & Coding Assistant.  With the help of one our board members she recieved a wonderful internship that has now led into a full-time job.  This young 27 year-old mom never dreamed she could have a job like that.  But through the new found support in her life she is finding that anything is possible. Both of these young women love God and are continuing to learn that not only does He love them but so many others do as well.  We were never created to live life on our own and now they won't have to. Education is just one of the major hurtles the families at The Restoration House are able to clear during their time with us.  These two families are now excited about jumping over many more in the next 18 months.
 
A Car Makes the Difference We are so thankful for Lora Christenberry.  Having recently become a missionary to Japan, Lora decided to donated her Toyota Camry to one of our single mother families.  Around the same time one of our moms, Missy had graduated from school and received her first full-time job only to discover that her old car could no longer get her there.  Through God's perfect timing Missy now has the car Lora donated and no longer has to worry about whether or not she is going to be able to keep her new job while balancing the children.  Sometimes it is the seemingly little things that make all the difference!  Lora, thank you for changing the future for this sweet family.  If you would like to donate your car for a single mother family please contact Daniel
JOURNEY: Monthly Giving Club Help Us Make a Difference Every Month! Partner with us in helping single mother families each and every month of the year by joining JOURNEY, our monthly giving club. Through an automatic monthly funds transfer from your checking, savings, debit or credit card account, you can enjoy the convenience and benefits of monthly giving. As a member of JOURNEY you will automatically receive The Restoration Monthly and our bimonthly Prayer Partner update when you provide your email address.
Accepted to the Center for Communities We are extremely excited to announce that The Restoration House has been chosen to participate in the Center for Communities sponsored by the Knoxville Leadership Foundation.  Out of the 34 organizations that applied only 20 were accepted.  As a part of the Center we will have ongoing capacity building training for nonprofits as well as a professional consultant to work with us one-on-one in the areas of collaboration and fund development.  These are two critical areas of focus for The Restoration House as we look to triple our services in the next 18 months.   Zane Hagy with z11 Communications will be our first consultant and we can't wait to get started!
A Day in the Life... At The Restoration House we want to invite you into A Day in the Life... of a low-income single mother family.  The families of The Restoration House are not unique in their struggles, but it is hard to truly appreciate all they are overcoming until you see where they have been.  A Day in the Life... is a free, one hour monthly event that lets you walk in "their shoes," by giving you an inside look into how The Restoration House works to help single mother families fulfill the goals and dreams they never thought possible. Pick a date and RSVP today!

The Restoration Monthly - Latest Edition

At The Restoration House we believe in the power of community and the cornerstone to community is communication.  Not only are we regularly updating our site, Facebook page, Twitter feed, etc.  We also send out a monthly e-newsletter.  We want to encourage you to take a look at our latest edition and if you don't already recieve you can sign up at the bottom of this page.  If you want to take a look at any of our back issues click here for the full archive.  We would love to here from you as well so shoot us a line when you have a chance.  Thank you.

Events

Welcome to The Restoration House!

motherandchildWelcome to The Restoration House of East Tennessee! At The Restoration House (TRH), we are working to help restore single mothers and their children back to God’s good intent for their lives. Through transformational housing, team mentoring and service planning, TRH is helping single mother families end cycles of poverty and distress. In turn, TRH Participating Families are empowered to build brighter futures for themselves and their families.

At TRH we believe that God did not create us to be alone. With this thought in mind, TRH surrounds the single mother family; providing them with networks of support and accountability so that instead of feeling isolated and powerless, each family experiences an empowering sense of community and direct support.

Believing in the value of collaboration, TRH partners with many organizations who are also serving single mother families with excellence.  As the TRH network of support continues to grow and as we further develop old relationships and cultivate new ones, we look forward to finding a spirit of unity and cooperation in each new venture.

Thank you in advance for visiting our site. We hope you will stay and get to know us better! As you read more about our goals, visions and dreams, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Again, thank you for visiting our site!

 

 

Member of

Top-Rated

It Takes a Village