30–90
days: the average shelter stay
Charma House · Dallas–Fort Worth
A Safe Place for Reset and Rebirth
A transformative model for women 40 to 65 rebuilding after crisis.
A transformative model for women 40 to 65 rebuilding after crisis.
Women ages 40 to 65 recovering from domestic violence resulting in a stability crisis face compounding challenges the current shelter system was not designed to address. The 30- to 90-day shelter window is enough for safety, but not for rebuilding a productive life. Workforce re-entry is complicated by age bias, employment gaps, eroded confidence, and financial dependency, which often means starting from zero.
Crisis stabilization through immediate safety: emergency housing, basic needs, and case management plus initial medical and legal referrals. This work is essential and life-saving.
No structured pathway to economic independence, no long-term housing transition, no time to rebuild workforce readiness or credit, and a high risk of returning to the same environment.
Designed specifically for women 40 to 65. A private suite model built on dignity, not a dormitory, that bridges the gap between crisis response and long-term, independent success.
Counseling, trauma-informed care, goal setting, and safety planning.
Education, workforce readiness, confidence, and image restoration.
Income development, credit building, and entrepreneurship launch.
Home and vehicle ownership pathway, financial independence, and the alumni network.
Transitional housing in a private suite, financial literacy and credit repair, an entrepreneurship career track with a small business incubator, and identity/image restoration.
Housing stability at exit, economic recovery tracked at 6, 12, and 24 months, business launch rate, and a measurable reduction in return to crisis, our core long-term metric.
How a woman lives while she rebuilds shapes what she believes is possible.
Every space at Charma House is designed to tell a woman she matters: private suites, warm shared amenities, and the tools to rebuild her career and life.
Charma House transforms a compassionate mission into an accountable, measurable investment in women who are among the least served and the most likely to return to crisis without support.
Data at every phase means you see where your dollars go and what they produce. Compassion, made accountable.
Women 40 to 65 leaving domestic violence are underfunded and at the highest risk of cycling back into crisis.
Contracted specialists and a small core team deliver full-spectrum care without heavy overhead.
A documented Dallas–Fort Worth pilot becomes the blueprint for replication in cities across the country.
in startup capital to launch the Dallas–Fort Worth pilot.
A $1.4M floor opens the doors. $2.5M fully resources the launch, the first year, and a 12-month operating reserve.
A lean organization with clear governance, defined roles, and a program-integrated network of partners, structured to run well from the first cohort.
Join us as a founding funder of the first cohort.