SPOKANE, Wash. — Every day of the week, women at Miryam’s House gather at a communal table for dinner, taking turns preparing meals in a routine that provides stability and community.
The transitional home on Spokane’s South Hill serves women who are recovering from substance use or have survived domestic violence. Many of them are transitioning out of homelessness.
Jessica Burke, development director for Transitions, the organization that runs Miryam’s House, said the shared meals create lasting connections among residents.
“I’ve always heard that the meals are the thing that the ladies hate when they first move in, and it’s what they miss when they move out,” Burke said.
Amy Auxier is one of the ten women who live at the facility.
“It’s a wonderful place,” Auxier said.
For Auxier, that love has been very real during her time at the facility. She says Miryam’s House has been pivotal in her recovery journey.
“I’ve experienced warmth and love. Everything that I need to live with. All my clothing, my shampoo, everything is provided for me here,” Auxier said.
Each woman at Miryam’s House works with a case manager who helps them find stable housing. Until then, the transitional home serves as their residence.
The facility recently received improvements from the Extreme Team, who worked not just to make the space better but to make it beautiful
“We want it to feel welcoming, like a true home. So seeing that happen…it’s really special,” Burke said.
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