Programs We Fund

CourageLives

Funded Agency: Saint Andre Home

Counties Served: Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Waldo, Washington

Basic Needs

Number of Lives Improved

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CourageLIVES supports survivors of trafficking and abuse who face significant barriers like trauma, lack of resources, and ongoing safety risks. Using a trauma-informed, whole-person approach shaped by survivors’ needs, CourageLIVES provides essentials through its Empowerment Pantry and Clothing Closet, outpatient therapy, case management, housing, employment, and education support. Its Community Center offers a safe space with showers, laundry, and basic supplies. The program helps survivors build safety, self-sufficiency, and leadership skills while fostering peer support and raising community awareness, all aimed at helping survivors live independently and free from poverty.