The Stronghold project

Healing begins with understanding.

Our trauma-informed care program provides survivors with compassionate, confidential emotional support.
We connect individuals with therapy referrals, peer support sessions, and crisis intervention — creating a safe space to heal from abuse, trafficking, or hardship.

Key Services:

• 1:1 and group trauma support
   
• Licensed therapy referrals
   
• Survivor-led peer mentorship
   
• Domestic violence and trafficking advocacy

A lifeline when it matters most.

Every call represents courage.
Our 24/7 trauma-informed crisis hotline will provide survivors with immediate access to emotional support, safety planning, and professional referrals — no judgment, just understanding.

Impact Goals:

• Serve over 2,000 callers in the first year
   
• Connect survivors to emergency shelters, therapy, and workforce resources
   
• Provide live peer advocates trained in trauma-informed response

Healing is emotional — and financial.

Economic independence transforms lives.
Through job training and Department of Labor–recognized apprenticeship programs, we empower survivors to earn livable wages, gain technical certifications, and rebuild confidence.

Program Highlights:

• 18-month nationally certified program
   
• Average post-certification income: $35K+ annually
   
• Hands-on training in professional housekeeping and facilities care
   
• Mentorship and job placement support

Knowledge that creates freedom.

Survivors learn how to budget, manage credit, and plan for the future through our financial literacy workshops.
By understanding money management, women reclaim their independence and build a foundation for generational wealth.

Topics Covered:

• Budgeting and savings goals
   
• Understanding credit and debt
   
• Home and car ownership readiness
   
• Resume and career planning

Together, we build opportunities.

We collaborate with local businesses, unions, and training providers to create apprenticeship pipelines that strengthen Michigan’s workforce.
Partners receive guidance on building registered DOL apprenticeship programs — helping create jobs that heal, not just hire.

Benefits for Employers:

• Access to pre-trained, eligible candidates
   
• Improved retention and productivity
   
• Custom apprenticeship development and registration support

It takes a community to rebuild one.

Volunteers make our mission possible.
We offer training and opportunities in hotline support, event coordination, fundraising, and outreach.
No experience required — just compassion and a commitment to change.