Blog - The Anchor House

Who Am I?

(an original unedited poem from one of our moms) What defines me? Is it love, strength, friends, or courage? Who defines me? Is it my past, my fault, mistakes, or misgivings? Well, good and bad all define who I am! Do I have any control in my life? The things pertaining to myself, I do, not…
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November 8, 2018 0

Welcome Joanna to The Anchor House

Joanna grew up with an alcoholic father (who died of liver disease when she was just 11) and an abusive mother. Things were tough and she followed in her mother’s footsteps by choosing a man that had substance abuse problems. Joanna first got pregnant at 19. Fast forward 21 years and Joanna is a mother…
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May 22, 2018 0

Couple sitting on a couch wondering what a tax credit is

What is a Tax Credit?

The Anchor House is a qualifying charitable organization that provides a tax credit every time you give a monetary donation. Whether you contribute twenty dollars or one hundred dollars to help the single moms and their kids living at The Anchor House, the government will completely match your contribution, dollar for dollar. In other…
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ryan413ryan November 17, 2017 0

A Mom’s Poem

Alone. There I stood so very confused, lost in the dark of my shadow, not knowing who I really am. I turn to my left and there is no one. As I stand in the rain, the tears just start falling, falling right down my face. I can’t believe it. Again. Why does this keep…
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ryan413ryan October 11, 2017 0

A Mom’s Testimonial

I just arrived at the Anchor House in November. Before being here I was staying in a motel room with my 2-year-old daughter. It was my last night and I had nowhere to go. I had been kicked out of my house because I refused to abort my baby. Since being here at the Anchor…
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ryan413ryan October 11, 2017 0