Tina Moore - Donor

 I have volunteered at the women’s detention center in Fayetteville for several years, and the women there have touched my heart in a profound way. Many of them started life on a shaky foundation. Many of them were derailed by abuse or neglect. Many of them made one bad choice. Regardless of the different paths that brought them to prison, they share a common experience as they leave; they are frightened of making another mistake, they are understandably afraid for their future safety and security, their options for employment are slim, they are broken and need healing. Magdalene Serenity House is a solution for these women.

 When I was released from prison in October of 2018 everything was stacked against me. Things like no driver’s license, fines, old warrants, and some huge medical issues. But because I was here at Magdalene I had their love and support along with the grace of God. I now have my driver’s license back, I am paying on all of my fines and they will be fully paid off in a couple months. The warrants are gone, and not just one but both of my medical issues have been completely taken care of. Thank you Magdalene for helping me have a real chance at life after incarceration.

 Magdalene Serenity House has given me the opportunity to eat healthy and learn to relax. Yoga has helped me tremendously. I am one year sober and I feel great. My future goals are to be a quilter, a yoga teacher, and possibly a paralegal. My relationship with my teenage son is excellent. He is not too far away and is doing his own program. We talk every day and I am glad I have the opportunity to fully rebuild my life.

Transitioning out of prison into a place that is a real home and not just a facility and not having to worry about anything but my recovery has made all the difference to me. I know that without this I would have already been using again.

Thank you to all the staff and volunteers for their support, positive attitudes, encouragement, and patience. Without all of these things my recovery would seem next to impossible. Anything I’m interested in or have a question about is promptly supported and answered. I appreciate the enthusiasm to help. I love my life here and am excited about the direction I’m going.

I am very blessed to have been accepted to Magdalene House. I came from the Salvation Army. I was trying to do everything on my own and staying sober. Since being here staying on my sobriety has been much easier. I’m starting to get all my health and legal stuff done. I’m really learning so many ways to better myself and that I’m safe and that everyone her or involved with the house is truly here for you. So I’m truly blessed to be here and for the family I have now.

Magdalene Serenity House has gave me the chance to stand on my own two feet again. I’ve got 2 years and 11 months sober and have gained full time employment. opened a checking account and purchased a car. I get to have regular visitation with my kids with the goal of regaining my custody. Magdalene Serenity House and its staff have given me a second chance at a normal life.

Thank you to all the volunteers and staff here. This place has given me the opportunity to become a successful member of society and learn new ways of life.

I’m grateful for this program, staff, and volunteers. Without the Magdalene Serenity House I wouldn’t be where I am today and accomplished the things I have thus far. I have a new start at life and for that I am thankful.

Coming out of prison and having a safe place to call home and the only thing I have to worry about is me getting better and staying sober has been such a blessing for me. I’m able to rebuild my relationships with my children that I haven’t seen in 3 years. I’m now able to see them and rebuild relationships with other family members. This program has been a huge life changer for me.

I’m thankful for this place and for the opportunities that have already come my way. For the volunteers and the people that donate to us and make this all possible for all of us ladies to have a better life and a better opportunity that we were given ourselves and I’m thankful for my sobriety. Amen!

I would like to add how important Magdalene House is to me. It has opened doors for opportunities in my life I’ve never thought possible or had lost all hope in. I have never crossed a more comforting and truly caring staff in all my life. And I have been to countless facilities. I am more happy and grateful then I have ever been in my life. I know because of this place my life is and I will forever be changed. So with that being said thank you all for your kindness and generosity and this opportunity to have another chance.

Volunteering with MSH has been very impactful to me. Working with these wonderful girls to help them reach their goals and achieve their dreams has been inspiring to me to chase after my own dreams. I love everything MSH stands for, and I’m thankful to be a part of their volunteer team!

Coming out of prison and having a safe place to call home and the only thing I have to worry about is me getting better and staying sober has been such a blessing for me. I’m able to rebuild my relationships with my children that I haven’t seen in 3 years. I’m now able to see them and rebuild relationships with other family members. This program has been a huge life changer for me.

My biggest success is the simple fact that I have now been sober for 19 months and one of those has been clean time on the outside now that I’ve been here at Magdalene. The last couple times that I’ve gotten out of prison which has been three times prior to this…I never made it even 24 hours. So being here and in a place where I’m truly loved by staff and volunteers, where I’m not an inconvenience and where I’ve found a way to implement a daily inventory that I have to do to maintain sobriety, time for my spirituality, and just enjoying this new path in life and the fact that I’m committed to my current success.