06/28/2023
The origin of Vera's House
Vera's House was named in tribute to the Late Mrs. Vera Lundy Solomon.
A Detroit Michigan native. She met her husband the late Raymond Solomon Sr. while visiting Albany, Ga during one of her vacations to the South. That marriage would bring love, guidance, nurturing, and connection for 9 children. 7 boys and 2 girls who would produce a generation of grandchildren, great grands, & great-great grands.
Mrs. Solomon was well known for her Civil Rights activist work in 50's, 60's and 70's for equality for the Black Community, the NAACP, and her paralegal work in the justice system.
Mrs. Solomon was held in high regards in the Albany Society that formed friendships and family bonds with some of the most prominent influencers & leaders of the city.
One of the most passionate parts of her life was her belief in community resources for Women and Children. She help open and directed the first Delta House in Albany, Ga located on S. Jackson Street. She helped pioneer the WIC program for Albany, Ga.
Mrs. Solomon spent countless hours in the rural areas of Dougherty, Terrell, Lee, Randolph, Early, County helping Mothers and young teen girls with children get resources for Life Skills, education, adequate housing and more.
Mrs. Solomon was a Missionary Leader at her home Church Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Every week she and her missionary sisters prepared care baskets for delivery on Saturdays. In those baskets was Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Bread, Canned Vegetables, Rice, baby formula, diapers, a Dessert, and whatever else individually that particular household may have needed. Those baskets were delivered all over the city.
Sunday mornings started early for her as she would pick her several kids for Sunday School and Church or send the Church van for them. She and her missionary sisters, & Deacons visited the elderly with care packages weekly.
Now in Vera's House, anyone was welcomed. She never turned a person away. There was always a meal prepared, a cold glass of Ice Tea waiting and the kitchen table cleared afterwards for strategy time to help find solutions for whatever situations that were at hand.
In her house, she welcomed adversity with charm and poise. She saw adversity as "you just got to knock a little harder on that door so they can hear you".
In Vera's House, family was always a priority. Holiday dinners were non-negotiable. Sunday Dinners was a MUST in attendance. Her Grandchildren were taught what serving the community really meant as we traveled along with her during those times.
Vera's House was a true place of refuge, resource, guidance, and restructure in which she built her Legacy.
Mrs. Vera Lundy Solomon transitioned from earthly labor to her Heavenly Reward on September 17, 2013.
One of her favorite Slogans and Hymnals was
"May The Work I've Done Speak for Me"
With Kindest Regards,
Sharelle Miller
Founder/CEO
