Transitional Housing

Peace Place, Inc.

Dedicated in
memory of:
Lorraine McNeese Boeshore

On the wings of a dove...

Peace Place Transitional Housing Capital Campaign

We Are Proud to Announce

Our Transitional housing

Opened on

March 07, 2007

A Bright New Future. . . The future looks brighter not only for Peace Place, but also for our clients. The next step to ensure independent, violence free lives for our clients is to offer affordable housing. One of the biggest challenges faced by Peace Place staff and our clients is finding affordable, safe housing. From this need, our transitional housing project was born. The facility was built on land donated by the Charles Maddox family located on south Jackson Street in Winder, convenient to jobs, shopping, doctors and other service providers. There are four apartments for clients, a classroom/meeting room, office and an area for daycare. The apartments have all appliances including dishwashers. There is an on-site shared laundry facility and telephone as well. Residents are able to stay up to one year. Peace Place has a manager to oversee the facility, maintenance, and provide case management and ongoing support. Staff and volunteers will continue to offer life skills classes such as parenting, budgeting, and auto maintenance on a regular basis.

By offering transitional housing, we can help decrease the likelihood of the victim returning to her abuser. Victims of domestic violence need the chance to change their lifestyles in a safe, affordable, supportive environment.

Our message to you . . . Domestic Violence is a growing problem in our society today. In fact, over 30% of Georgia women between the ages of 15 and 44 will be abused at least once by their partners during their lifetimes. Nationally, one in four women will experience domestic violence. Domestic violence does not just affect women, but also their children. Approximately 3.3 to 10 million children witness domestic violence annually.

Peace Place offers a safe haven for women and children suffering from domestic violence. Since opening in June of 2000, over 1150 women and children have been sheltered. Most of these women and children came from Barrow, Banks, and Jackson Counties. Our program not only offers a safe, confidential place to live, but we also provide counseling, employment assistance, legal advocacy, and support when it is most needed.

But what happens to our clients once their shelter stay is over? Meeting the housing needs of domestic violence victims is the greatest challenge that we face. In the U.S. today, many homeless women are victims of domestic violence. Many stay in an abusive relationship because they have nowhere else to go. A family earning minimum wage cannot afford an apartment at fair market value. Some landlords discriminate against women who have protection orders or other indications of domestic violence. At this time, the state of Georgia does not offer any legal protection against discrimination or eviction for domestic violence victims.

We need your help to achieve our goal of providing a safe, affordable transitional home for the women and children who suffer from domestic violence. Our community’s future depends on healthy families, stable, and free from violence and abuse. We are asking for your commitment to our capital campaign, On the Wings of a dove… Peace and happiness will be your legacy.

Thank you,

Dock Sisk, Board Chair/Campaign Co-Chair Randall Pugh, Campaign Co-Chair

For more information please contact

Pat Peterson 770-307-3633