
Latonya Meriwether
President
"Mary and Elizabeth's House was birthed out of Isaiah 58:7-8. As a single mother at 19, I lived the fear these families face. This isn't charity—it's community. It's family helping family find their way home."
Transform Lives. Build Futures. Heal
Mary and Elizabeth’s House is a movement for the people who are without a roof. We build the most prosperous communities by making sure every woman and every child has a place to call HOME.
When we house a mother, we secure a child's future.
Safe neighborhoods start with stable housing.
Women and girls represent 39.2% of people experiencing homelessness
Children in stable housing are 2x more likely to graduate high school
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100% of donations support our mission
Dedicated transitional housing spaces
Strong local partnerships and support
The first gift we offer is safety. A locked door they control. A bedroom where children can sleep without fear. A kitchen where they can cook dinner as a family.
Every Sunday, volunteers and families work side by side. Gardening together. Sharing meals. Building relationships that extend far beyond program completion.
Professional support for trauma, domestic violence recovery, and mental health—because healing the heart is as important as housing the body.
Financial literacy that prevents future crises
Parenting workshops that strengthen family bonds
Job readiness training that opens doors
Life skills that build lasting independence
We stand with the women we serve for as long as it takes, providing stability and care during a time of great need while combating feelings of abandonment and hopelessness.
President
"Mary and Elizabeth's House was birthed out of Isaiah 58:7-8. As a single mother at 19, I lived the fear these families face. This isn't charity—it's community. It's family helping family find their way home."
The building that houses Mary and Elizabeth’s House was once home to Tommie and Elizabeth Johnson. Tom was known as the generous patriarch of the Johnson and Swain families—a man who opened his doors to anyone in need.
When Tom passed, the family made a decision that would honor his legacy forever: transform his home into a beacon of hope for the community he loved.
Today, that same spirit of radical hospitality lives on. Every family who walks through our doors steps into a legacy of love that spans generations.
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