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The Coburn Place
Think of the one place in the world where you feel safe and comfortable and able just to be yourself. Dorothy knew. In The Wizard of Oz, she cut right to the heartstrings when she said “There’s no place like home.” Now imagine having to leave your home, along with most of your belongings, because you no longer feel safe living with the person who is supposed to “love, honor and cherish you”. With little income, your options for housing are limited. You bounce around a lot - staying a few days with friends or family, several weeks at a shelter, a night or two in your car. While you’re grateful when there’s a roof over your head, it’s just not home. Finally after 7 months on the waiting list at Coburn Place, a long-term supportive housing program for domestic violence survivors, you’re handed the keys to your new apartment. You’re home. The first thing you see is a comfy sofa in the living room. You imagine yourself and your two children cuddled up together under a blanket watching your 8 year old daughter’s favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy clicks her heels together and utters that famous line, you sink into the sofa with tears in your eyes. There truly is no place like home.
Coburn Place has 35 apartments available to women and children fleeing abusive situations. Our apartment homes are fully-furnished, private living spaces with kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas. With a safe place to call home, our families can begin healing and working toward independent lives. We rely solely on the generosity of our supporters to furnish our apartments with everything from linens to furniture. We are extremely grateful to Eric and the folks at Outré for their many generous furniture donations! They help us transform our apartments into homes and are making a difference for our women and children.
Think of the one place in the world where you feel safe and comfortable and able just to be yourself. Dorothy knew. In The Wizard of Oz, she cut right to the heartstrings when she said “There’s no place like home.” Now imagine having to leave your home, along with most of your belongings, because you no longer feel safe living with the person who is supposed to “love, honor and cherish you”. With little income, your options for housing are limited. You bounce around a lot - staying a few days with friends or family, several weeks at a shelter, a night or two in your car. While you’re grateful when there’s a roof over your head, it’s just not home. Finally after 7 months on the waiting list at Coburn Place, a long-term supportive housing program for domestic violence survivors, you’re handed the keys to your new apartment. You’re home. The first thing you see is a comfy sofa in the living room. You imagine yourself and your two children cuddled up together under a blanket watching your 8 year old daughter’s favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy clicks her heels together and utters that famous line, you sink into the sofa with tears in your eyes. There truly is no place like home.
Coburn Place has 35 apartments available to women and children fleeing abusive situations. Our apartment homes are fully-furnished, private living spaces with kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas. With a safe place to call home, our families can begin healing and working toward independent lives. We rely solely on the generosity of our supporters to furnish our apartments with everything from linens to furniture. We are extremely grateful to Eric and the folks at Outré for their many generous furniture donations! They help us transform our apartments into homes and are making a difference for our women and children. 
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