Five Sparrows is a free, two-year program for women who are survivors of addiction, abuse, sexual exploitation, and poverty.
It is designed to feel calm, clean, and secure — a place where women can focus on healing without chaos or pressure. Residents live together in community, sharing daily routines, meals, and responsibilities. The home offers structure without harshness and support without judgment.
Here, women are given the time and space needed to rebuild their lives, step-by-step. Our two-year program is focused on lifelong transformation.
Got Questions?
Who can apply to be part of the program?
To be considered for Five Sparrows, applicants must:
- Be adult women with a history of incarceration, involvement with the justice system, prostitution, trafficking, or related exploitation
- Have experienced addiction, chronic instability, or complex trauma
- Be seeking a long-term residential recovery program
- Be physically and mentally able to participate in daily structure
- Be willing to follow house guidelines and program expectations
- Be open to counseling, recovery work, and spiritual growth
How long is the program?
Five Sparrows is a long-term residential program. Length of stay for full program completion is 24 months. Actual time varies slightly based on individual progress and needs.
Is there a cost to live at Five Sparrows?
No. Housing, food, and basic needs are provided at no cost to residents.
Will I be able to work?
Residents do not work during the early phase of the program. This allows time for healing, counseling, and stability.
Is Five Sparrows faith-based?
Yes. Five Sparrows is a faith-based home. Spiritual growth is part of daily life, and women are supported in their journey.
Can I have visitors or use my phone?
Guidelines around phones and visitors are in place to protect safety and healing and are shared during the application process.
What does a typical day look like?
- Recovery meetings and group discussions
- Individual and group counseling
- Daily routines that build stability
- Shared meals and community time
- House responsibilities and life skills practice
The Five Sparrows Experience
Recovery is built through everyday experiences that help women heal, grow, and prepare for what comes next. Scroll down to see some of the ways that happens at Five Sparrows.
Building a foundation for lasting change
Recovery
Residents participate in recovery meetings, accountability, and other supports designed to help them establish healthy patterns and continue moving forward.
Recover Relationships
Community
Shared meals, daily life, healthy relationships, and meaningful connection create a community where women are known, supported, and encouraged along the way.
Building confidence for everyday life
Life Skills
Residents develop practical skills for greater independence, including budgeting, cooking, employment preparation, healthy routines, and managing a home.
Making space for deeper healing
Counseling
Residents have access to counseling and support that helps them process the past, develop healthy patterns, and move forward with greater stability and hope.
Preparing for greater independence
Employment
As residents progress through the program, they work toward employment, financial stability, and the practical steps needed to successfully transition into independent living.
Discovering hope
Faith
Through biblical teaching, prayer, church involvement, and relationships with other believers, women are encouraged to grow in their relationship with Jesus. Women who join Five Sparrows are not required to be of any religion, but our program is faith-based and guided by biblical principles.
Foundation
The Five Sparrows home opened in 2021. It was born out Luke 12:6 and the relationships we have built with the women incarcerated in our local jail.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
