This year our Executive Director, Gina, was selected to participate in two very important programs in our area - Leadership Lee County and Opelika's Top 20 Under 40.  Each of these provided Gina with meetings to find out the ins and outs of our county and city.  She was able to meet with government officials, city workers, and individuals who work behind the scenes to make our city run.  Both of these also allowed for Gina to give back by volunteering at the Lee County Humane Society and Lee County Youth Development Center.  It has been an exciting year and Gina is so thankful for the opportunity to expand her knowledge.

Haddie's was recently chosen by BB&T Bank as their Lighthouse Project.  The BB&T team spruced up Haddie's lawn, planted beautiful flowers, provided us with lawn equipment, and also gave us a new sitting area.  We are so thankful for partnerships such as this.  If you would like to know more about how your team or group can partner with us, contact us at haddieshome@gmail.com

Over the past few months, Haddie's has been undergoing construction to be able to serve a wider population of girls. Our home is now ADA approved and up to code. Haddie's was partially open starting mid-January with construction continuing. Haddie's Home fully opened in the middle of February. We are now able to accommodate up to eight girls and continue with our mission to help bring girls closer to Christ and be an aid to families in crisis. We are excited about the new opportunities we have to reach more families in our community. 

As construction drew to completion, generous men and women from National Village's Neighbor to Neighbor group fled to Haddie's for a day of clean up.  With tools in hand and smiles on their faces, over ten of our fellow neighbors helped to clean up and perform home matienance.  Our home looks beautiful and these thoughtful individuals helped us be able to officially reopen!  Be on the lookout for more information about our renovations.  Want to know how your group can help?  Find out here ​https://www.haddieshome.com/how-you-can-help.html

Haddie's has launched a major gift initiative "Changing Lives, Restoring Families" with a three year goal of $600,000.  To date, Haddie's has raised $361,000.  We are so thankful for our donors who are invested in Haddie's mission to end the generational cycle of abuse and neglect.  We ask that you would prayerfully consider joining us in our endeavor and changing the lives of girls and their families.  

Celebrating donors at our donor event, November 2018.

The Christmas season is a time to celebrate God and to give generously as our Heavenly Father gave to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, for the remission of our sins. It is a time to rejoice in our blessings, and to reflect on how we as God's children, can spread joy and kindness to our neighbor.

At Haddie's we are always looking for partners to help with maintaining our home so that it is a pleasant, inviting and nurturing place for the girls to live.  On average our organization spends $40 a day to provide three healthy meals, $30 a day on utilities (i.e. gas, cable, and internet), $50 a month on school supplies and extracurriculars, $130 a month on medication, therapy and doctor and dentist visits, and $200 a month on resident activities and exercise. In sum, it costs Haddie's $30,000 to support each child per year. Therefore, the need for your graciousness and generosity is significant.
 
If you would like to give to Haddie's this Christmas by partnering with us or by making a monetary donation, please use the "Donate Now" button below or contact our office by phone at (334) 744-9680 or by email at haddieshome@gmail.com.