A Valley nonprofit is giving second chances a new foundation — literally.
MOM’s House, a transitional home in Phoenix for women reentering society after incarceration, is set to receive a $100,000 renovation grant through the 2025 Lowe’s Hometowns project. The home is operated by St. Joseph the Worker, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals overcome barriers to employment and achieve lasting self-sufficiency.
“This home represents so much more than four walls,” said Carrie Masters, CEO of St. Joseph the Worker. “It’s a second chance for women who are ready to rewrite their stories.”
Located at 1125 W. Fillmore St., MOM’s House offers not just shelter, but stability — a supportive environment where women can find their footing, secure employment and rebuild their lives with dignity.
The home is part of the organization’s Workforce Villages Reentry (WVR) Program, which helps women leaving Perryville Prison transition into the workforce and independent living. Participants begin with 30 to 45 days of structured support. Once they find full-time jobs paying at least $18 an hour, they move into affordable housing while receiving financial literacy training and saving most of their income.
Since the program began, 17 of its first 21 participants have successfully moved into their own homes — an 81% success rate that far exceeds national averages. Nine women are currently enrolled.
The Lowe’s Hometowns grant doesn’t just provide funds. Local Lowe’s associates — the company’s signature “red vests” — will also roll up their sleeves to help renovate MOM’s House, transforming the space into a more welcoming and empowering home.
Now in its fourth year, Lowe’s Hometowns is a $100 million, five-year initiative focused on revitalizing community spaces, from food banks to parks to transitional housing like MOM’s House.
For more about St. Joseph the Worker or to support its reentry programs, visit theworkeraz.org. To learn more about Lowe’s Hometowns, visit lowes.com/hometowns.