Our Story
Iradell & Elizabeth Center Inc.
A nonprofit, founded in 2017, walking with formerly incarcerated and homeless women toward hope, healing, and independence.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide a place to stay, but not just a place to stay — a place of hope, and refuge. A place where our focus is truly on serving the people who walk through our doors, letting them know that they can dream again, and not only dream, but those dreams can become reality.
Our Vision
A world where every woman returning to society is met with opportunity instead of obstacles — where reintegration is treated not as a personal struggle, but as a community responsibility.
Our values
The principles that shape every program, conversation, and decision we make.
Dignity First
Every interaction begins with respect, empathy, and the assumption of strength.
Community-Led
We grow alongside the women we serve, building programs shaped by lived experience.
Safety & Trust
Confidentiality, consistency, and follow-through — the foundations of healing.
Long-Term Vision in action
A vision that ripples outward
When a woman finds her footing again, the impact does not stop at her doorstep. It moves through her neighbors, her block, and her entire city — creating a wave of stability, purpose, and shared prosperity that touches us all.
For the woman participating
Stable housing and a steady job bring clarity, pride, and routine. With mentorship and sisterhood behind her, she stops surviving and starts planning. Anxiety is replaced by focus, and she moves forward with confidence.
For the neighbors involved
When a neighbor has purpose and stability, the whole block feels it. Property values hold, local businesses thrive, and people look out for one another by name.
For the city as a whole
Every successful reintegration saves public funds while growing the workforce and strengthening families. Cities that treat second chances as infrastructure become magnets for talent, business, and culture.