April Sloan knows firsthand the transformative power of change. When she was a resident of Providence House, April experienced a complete transformation in her life. 

She arrived having tried everything but failing time and time again. She would get sober, but not stay that way, and it cost her job and relationship with her daughter. It was painful but she was ready for change.

One of our missional goals for our residents is economic self-sufficiency. April describes how this took time to build, and how relationships along the way helped her grow:

As a resident I did a lot of work for my program fees, when I did not have full time employment. I had the privilege of working at Clausen House (one of our NextStep homes). I did a lot of painting and cleaning. 

The couple managing Clausen at the time-took time to have conversations with me, listen to me and share their life with me. Right before I graduated, they left, but the man wrote me a letter that captured me, my growth, and my potential. I still have that letter. 

When I need encouragement that is what I read.

April now serves on staff at Providence House and is pouring into residents like her. She has reconciled with her daughter and they have a beautiful relationship today. Summarizing the impact of the program, April says, “The old me is gone. The new one continues to grow.” 

We have set an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 by August 31st, 2025, to continue our mission at Providence House and help more individuals like April. Please partner with us to continue enabling lasting change at Providence House.

But we need your help to achieve this goal.

  • Your gift will provide safe and transformative housing for individuals in need.
  • Your gift will fund counseling that helps residents heal from the inside out.
  • Your gift will enable programs that teach essential life skills and provide job coaching.
  • Your gift will offer each resident the opportunity to discover a relationship with God.

Speaking of how her faith has changed during her time at Providence Network, April says, “I was allowed the freedom to develop my own relationship with God. Not copy and paste someone else’s.” Today, she helps nurture residents’ spiritual journey too.

We are grateful for April Sloan, her story, and the impact she is making.