Founded in November 2019, Another Chance is led by Shakieta Maloye, Executive Director. Another Chance has made a great impact in a short time. As a community leader, Ms. Maloye has accumulated over 10 years of community development and engagement experience working on behalf of marginalized and disadvantaged citizens in the local community. She has a deep compassion for suffering humanity and has often led the charge for raising the community’s conscious awareness around social issues that impact our less enfranchised citizens. Ms. Maloye is a focused and principle-driven individual. Character and integrity are the hallmarks of all her personal and business relationships. She believes that compassion, wisdom, discipline, and strategic awareness are qualities that cannot be compromised in building anything of substance. These are the very principles upon which she founded Another Chance: House of Refuge Inc. The mission of Another Chance: House of Refuge is to empower underserved individuals to reach their fullest potential by providing a safe environment, safe housing, educational support, employment training, and self-sufficiency skills. Currently, Another Chance works with other community organizations in formulating, collaborative ideas, goals, and objectives that will move the community forward. This is why we are coming to you for support and collaboration as we truly understand it takes a village to make lasting change within the community. Our 10-bedroom and 6 full baths (Men’s Home) and 4-bedroom and 2 full baths (Women’s Home) House of Refuge offer support programs that build self-sufficiency for individuals, including but not limited to the following: Financial management, including good credit and budget-building education Career coaching, including career skill building, resume development, and employment alignment assistance. Mental Health Group Therapy, life coaching, self-growth, and empowerment programs for all residents Women/Men’s accountability group Through our transitional housing program and wraparound services, our goals are to: Provide daily household items and toiletries Provide case management to Mecklenburg County residents as part of the Strategic Violence Prevention Program; Facilitate a Food & Nutrition program by providing nutritional foods along with maintaining an onsite community garden; and Sponsor quarterly Community Giveback Events to assist with lack of resources and lack of financials to sustain self-sufficiency in the community. You may also visit our Amazon Wish List to get familiar with the daily needs of our residents. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VO0F3AUAV0WS?ref_=wl_share