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Partnering with single mothers and their children so they can thrive

The Riverside Campus is a unique, state-of-the-art facility designed to support women and children experiencing poverty and homelessness so they can thrive.

A Year of Transformation at Riverside

One year after opening the new Riverside Campus, Center for Transforming Lives is proving that a bold investment in families can create lasting change. Riverside was built around a simple idea: when mothers and children can access the right support in one place, lives transform. With housing support, early childhood education, health care, counseling and economic mobility services, Center for Transforming Lives is changing the trajectory for two generations at once. Since opening last May, we have served nearly 4,000 individuals, helping more than 1,700 families move from crisis to stability. Even more proof that this model is working, more than 90% of Center for Transforming Lives graduating pre-K students are ready for kindergarten. As we look toward our next phase of expansion and workforce training, we invite you to see the Riverside Campus in action. Join us for a tour to see how we’re changing lives every day!

Enhanced Impact

Flagship Early Childhood Development Center
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Features include reading nooks, light-filled classrooms, and a playground designed to heal young brains from trauma
Housing
Connections Center
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Three private intake rooms, offering a warm welcome for families seeking safety and housing
Specialized
Therapy Wing
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Two specialized play therapy rooms, a group therapy room and individual counseling rooms
Riverside Coworking
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Features small business resources, commercial kitchen, makerspace, audio-visual studios, meeting rooms and more
Mobile Health Rooms
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Trusted healthcare partners provide no and low-cost care for both children and adults, from wellness visits to cancer screenings
Drop-In Child Care
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Available at no cost on-site so parents can attend appointments, classes or medical screenings or work in Riverside Coworking without disruption
Donation &
Distribution Center
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Allows families to easily pick up essentials such as diapers and formula while they’re on-site
Meditation
Garden
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Participants can experience the healing benefit of the outdoors
Community
Resources
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Partner agencies provide needed resources and services, such as benefits enrollments, on-site

Increased Capacity

At over 60,000 square feet—three times the size of our former headquarters—the new facility provides the space needed to expand our reach by 30 percent, empowering us to serve nearly 4,000 individuals annually.

Improved Accessibility

Strategically located in the heart of two low-income neighborhoods and steps away from a bus stop, the new Riverside location eliminates significant transportation barriers, making it more accessible to the low-income families we serve.

The Riverside Campus is a central hub, making it easier for families to access resources that help break the cycle of poverty and build a better future for our entire community.