How is Evangel Home different from other womens shelters?
Our combination of philosophy, funding and faith is what makes us unique. Our Philosophy…Many organizations specialize in one aspect of a woman’s needs. There are organizations, for example, that focus on battered women or on drug and alcohol rehab. We, however, focus on the needs of the whole woman…physical, emotional, relational and spiritual. Our Funding…Another factor setting us apart is that all of our funding is generated from private sources. We have chosen not to receive government funding of any kind, whether local or federal. We discovered long ago that these funds many times limited our ability to do our work properly and to our satisfaction. Our Faith…While certain needs can be addressed through government funded or government operated facilities, the need for Christ is noticeably neglected in these types of programs. We, however, are grateful to be a part of the tapestry of Christian ministries woven together to serve women in our community. We stand on our Christi
