Haven for Empowerment & Restoration
(H.E.R.) Haven for Empowerment and Restoration is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit transitional housing organization dedicated to empowering women by providing safe, supportive housing for 6 to 24 months while connecting residents with comprehensive wraparound services through trusted community partners. Together, these supports promote healing, restoration, independence, and long-term stability.
Our Programs
Support & Referrals for Mental Health, Substance Use Recovery, and MAT Services
Let's Partner Together!
H.E.R. believes lasting change happens through collaboration. We welcome partnerships with community organizations, businesses, faith-based institutions, government agencies, healthcare providers, and individuals who share our commitment to empowering women through housing, support services, education, and workforce development. Together, we can create pathways to stability, self-sufficiency, and restoration.
H.E.R. was founded by Glynis Neale Whitaker, whose lifelong mission has been to serve others. From becoming a therapeutic foster care parent to opening an assisted living facility and building a career in property management and real estate, every step of her journey reinforced the life-changing power of safe, stable housing.
Witnessing women face homelessness, domestic violence, financial hardship, and other life challenges inspired her to establish H.E.R. Today, her vision extends beyond providing housing—it's about restoring hope, empowering women, and equipping them with the resources, confidence, and support they need to build independent, purpose-filled lives.
Meet Our Founder