Hananiah House

Hananiah House is a non-denominational, faith-based organization that provides safe, stable transitional housing for women who have been incarcerated. We offer job training, counseling, and daily support that empowers our residents to heal, grow, and build a positive future for themselves and their families. Time in prison carries enormous challenges that can make it feel impossible to go home again. Hananiah House is committed to thoughtfully acknowledging and answering those challenges. As of 2019, the United States has the world’s highest rate of incarceration. Our goal is to create a realistic, sustainable model for post-incarceration transitional housing and employment that can be duplicated across Tennessee and the nation to achieve positive, lasting change in the lives of Hananiah House residents, their families, and their communities. As an organization, Hananiah House was developed specifically to address the five most significant, common roadblocks currently faced by women after arrest and conviction: 1) Recovery from Trauma & Abuse Focused therapy and active recovery efforts to address trauma and abuse 2) Adjustment to Modern Living Specialized training to help residents thrive in the present-day world 3) Need for Community Integration Intentional care so residents build community and learn to trust again 4) Access to Meaningful Career Opportunities In-depth guidance to help residents find fulfilling, sustainable work 5) Protection from Contagious Illness Well-planned strategies to lower the risk of life-threatening illness Hananiah House was founded in 2020 by Co-Founders Angela Wittenberg and Spring Barnickle. The organization and its unique operational model were born during a year of exceptional pain and tragedy on a global scale. It is that beginning, in part, which gives our team such a strong sense of purpose and unity. As a society and as individuals, we believe we can do better. Indeed, we believe it is our obligation and privilege.