Lydia’s House provides domestic violence survivors and their children a safe place to heal, a voice for justice, and an opportunity for better and sustainable lives. Lydia’s House is the only transitional housing program in Eastern Missouri that is specifically for battered and abused women and their children and that offers immediate community. We have 50 confidentially located, fully furnished a
partments where our families can find refuge, safety and support.Lydia’s House transitional housing is offered for up to two years, and serves as a critical link between emergency shelter stay and the ability to reach safe, independent living. Lydia's House operates a job employment program called Lydia's Ladle. Lydia’s Ladle empowers and employs women that have been victimized by domestic violence. Through this opportunity, Lydia’s Ladle is able to provide Lydia’s House residents the opportunity to work in a safe environment free from the abuser and provides confidentially located employment. Lack of employable job skills, absence of job references and a gap in employment on their resume due to fleeing the violence creates additional barriers. At Lydia’s Ladle, victims gain practical work experience, make contacts for future job references and learn skills to work in the food industry under USDA guidelines. Becoming employed at the Ladle creates an immediate source of income for survivors.
