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Application Process
If you are struggling with an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy, it is important for you to know that you are not alone. We are here to help you fulfill God’s desire to take care of His children as He changes lives, two at a time. If you feel led to apply to His Caring Place, you must:
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Be between the ages of twelve and twenty-four |
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Schedule an appointment to meet with us, review the guidelines, and take a tour of the home |
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Fill out an application and have a physical signed by a doctor before moving in |
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Be able to function independently, physically, and emotionally with minimal supervision |
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Be able to get along with others and work together to function as a family unit while a resident |
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Be drug and alcohol free |
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Once accepted for residency at His Caring Place, a young mother will not be asked to leave unless she commits acts that are grounds for removal. No application will be rejected because of the applicant’s race, color, religion, or previous marital or economic status.
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Cindy grew up without the protection most take for granted in childhood. She and her sister were exposed to drugs, alcohol, verbal and physical abuse at very young ages. Her mom brought them with her to crack houses or when she prostituted herself. At age 7, Cindy was raped. It began a pattern of men molesting her throughout her childhood. "To distract myself," remembers Cindy, "I created my own imaginary world where everything was happy and safe. Eventually, I turned to alcohol to dull the pain. By 18, I was stripping. By 20, I was prostituting myself, and then I got pregnant." Alone, she had nowhere to go for help. But hope was just around the corner...
One day, outside the DCF office, a stranger walked up to her and told her about His Caring Place. Right there, in the parking lot, she prayed to God and asked for forgiveness and a new life. "I found that new life at His Caring Place," she remembers. For the first time, she saw a stable, loving family, and she knew that was what she wanted for her daughter, Cloe. Now she is working and pursuing her education. "With God's help, I am breaking the cycle of my grandmother not being a mother to my mom, and my mom not being a mother to me. This cycle of neglect has stopped with me."