25,955
Women Impacted
9
Programs
82%
Success Rate
56
Years of Ministry
33
States Traveled From
44%
Have Children
26%
Are Human Trafficking Survivors
3,000+
Ministered in Jail & Detox
100
Baptisms
“I can sum up the exemplary and transformative work of the Hoving Home in three words; faith, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love. At the Hoving Home, the power of love produces women who are champions of courage.”
“I have seen the Hoving Home ministry first hand and I am an enthusiastic supporter…”
“…I’ve watched this effective ministry grow…and it has my 100% support.”
“…The transformations are miraculous, and I’m grateful for the chance to participate in the on-going miracles at Walter Hoving Home.”
The first time Natalie drank was when she was twelve years old. And she drank to black out. “I had sexual abuse in my...
Kim was abused in the most unspeakable ways as a child. She learned how to numb the pain early and was only eight years...
Jenna remembers a loving childhood. Both parents were involved in her life. God provided them with plenty to care for their needs. Jenna went...
When Donna was six years old, she was adopted by parents who were devoted to going to church and teaching their kids about Jesus....
Beverly was raised in a loving church and gave her heart to Jesus when she was seven years old. But the ongoing influences around...
Ever since she was a little girl, Kelly had a deep sense of longing. Nothing seemed to fill the void inside. Kelly tried sports,...
Breanne was in eighth grade when her mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “She fought like a warrior, but seeing her suffer left me...
Liz suffered life-altering trauma when she was six years old. Her experience led her to carry anxiety her entire childhood. She never had an...
Shannon grew up on Long Island, the youngest of three children. Her father was an alcoholic, making home life unstable and chaotic. “He was...
Skin and bones, sick and destitute. Erica will never forget how far she plunged into a life of addiction and dangerous relationships. “I was...
Norma wasn’t raised in the church and never had a desire to know Jesus. But everything changed when she overdosed on valium and alcohol in...
You put Jill on a path to a fresh start Jill grew up with a loving, supportive family. She was very involved in church...
Kaitee was adopted when she was only two months old. Even though she was too young to recall the experience, the heart has a...
Sabrina was only twelve years old when she started using drugs … and immediately started experiencing everything else that comes along with it. Bad...
“I was always looking for something to fill the rejection when my dad left,” Georgette shares. Her feelings stemmed from growing up in a...
Growing up in a broken home led Marie to look for love in all the wrong places. “My dad was an alcoholic who was...
Murphy’s father died in a car accident when she was only three years old. As a result, Murphy was raised by a single mother...
Growing up, Brigitte didn’t believe in anything. “I just didn’t have any faith,” she recalls. Brigitte didn’t go to church or have anyone teaching...
Breonna’s journey of addiction began when she was just 16 years old. “As a child, my father was never around, which left a huge...
It’s hard for Dorothy to remember a time when she wasn’t running. Searching for attention. Seeking acceptance. Looking for love from a father she...
We see the ruthlessness of drugs every day at Hoving Home. For Ciara, the tragic decision of simply “trying” drugs led her down a...
Katie will never forget playing outside of her home as a little girl and hearing that still small voice of the Lord. She was...
Growing up, Emily’s family didn’t pray or talk about God. Her mother had lupus and other debilitating health challenges, leaving Emily feeling sad, lonely,...
Amberlee grew up going to church. Home life with mom and dad was stable until her grandfather died and her parents subsequently divorced. She...
Growing up, Mariah went to church, Sunday school, church camp, you name it. She was actively involved in learning about Jesus as a little...
Autumn came to our doors almost two years ago after her husband died by suicide. Horrifically, their oldest of four kids found him. She...
Ladies come to Hoving Home from varied backgrounds and upbringings. While many endured trauma and abuse as children, others grew up in healthy, loving...
Maria’s past is difficult enough to write. One can only imagine living it. Maria’s parents were teenager when she was born. But they also...
Shawna’s feelings of emptiness and fear started early in life. When her dad abandoned the family, Shawna was just a little girl. Even though...
As a little girl, Jennifer’s home life was marked by chaos. Her dad’s alcoholism sowed seeds of fear and rejection in Jennifer’s heart. Over...
Growing up, Cassidy remembers feeling sad. A lot. As a young girl, Cassidy’s undiagnosed depression was impacting her self-worth. She felt like she had...
When Chelsea was two years old, she was found wandering around a neighborhood near a police station by herself in her native South Korea....
Most people can look back at their childhood and remember fond moments with loving family members. But as a young child, Rachel’s mom kidnapped...
Oftentimes, our lives can start out whole, filled with love … and then sin creeps in. Kelsey grew up with a caring family. She...
It’s hard to imagine how Lanisha must have felt when she was seven … moving from Milwaukee to California to live with her grandma...
The daughter of United States Marines, Alison learned the value of hard work early in life. As soon as she could, Alison got a...
Ever since Beth can remember, her mom and dad worked hard and loved her deeply. But some situations they just couldn’t control … like...
At only eight years old, Rosie’s innocence was stolen from her. Before she was out of elementary school, she knew the horrors of abuse,...
When all hope seemed lost three years ago, the only thing that kept Maria going was her fierce love for her three precious boys....
It’s remarkable to see Brandi’s beautiful smile today. Many would be surprised to learn she wasn’t always so joyful. At the innocent age of...
Ruth’s family loved Jesus and gave her a strong foundation of faith. From children’s choirs to church events, God was all around her. But...
As a little girl, Patricia remembers when her dad started drinking. It disrupted their home life and forced Patricia’s mom to work more hours...
Growing up on a farm in New York, Amanda remembers a normal childhood. Her family went to church and Amanda believed in the Lord....
There’s no way to make sense of abuse when you are seven years old… With a single mom who worked and traveled all the...
Grieving the death of a loved one can overwhelm anyone. Noraleesha knows firsthand. By age thirty, Noraleesha had lost her step-sister, mother and the...
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Vicky’s childhood was unstable. The only thing kindergarteners should have to worry about is learning how to read. But when...
The Alpha Omega Sorority was established in 2008 by Michele Boghossian. As a California Advisory Board Member, she felt compelled to help women who complete the Walter Hoving Home stay connected, as they transition and reenter society. Alpha Omega’s goal is to help women continue to “Abide in Christ” after completion. The foundational principles of the organization are God, Grace, Forgiveness, Fellowship and Service.
