ABOUT  E.L.I.'s House

OUR MISSION
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
OUR STAFF

Equipping women and their children to thrive after trauma through a faith-based residential program by providing education, therapy, parent coaching and life skills.

 

E.L.I.’s House is a 501(c)(3) approved Tennessee nonprofit that exists to help women and their children to THRIVE after trauma.

Our two-year residential program is designed to meet the unique needs of each individual, as well as their children, ages 9 and younger. Built on holistic care, women in our program have access to:

  • Healthcare services

  • Trauma informed counseling

  • Substance abuse recovery

  • Equine therapy

  • Christ-centered programming

  • Vocational services

  • Parent coaching and more!

Our rich program empowers women to become healthier moms with a goal of family reunification and healing.

Faqs

  • 1. How did E.L.I.'s House get started?
    The passion for E.L.I.’s House originated from our founder, Jenny,watching her oldest son struggle through adverse childhood experiences, as well as, from the adoption of her youngest daughter. These experiences with her children, created a desire to go wage war against the effects that trauma has on children, mothers and families as a whole.
  • 2. What does E.L.I.'s House stand for?
    The name has two meanings;
    (1) The first comes from Malachi 4:5-6 which says:

    “I will send the prophet Elijah, he will turn the hearts of the parents back towards the children and the hearts of the children back to the parents.”

    (2) Each letter also stands for the names of Jenny’s children:
    E- Eli L- Luca I- Isabella
  • 3. What makes E.L.I.'s House different from other programs?
    We are a faith-based organization that focuses, not just on the rehabilitation of women but also the rehabilitation of their children! We believe that moms and their children heal best if they heal together.

    We are also on a farm which allows us to incorporate gardening, animal care, as well as equine therapy into our programming.
  • 4. Who will you accept into the E.L.I.'s House program?
    To be accepted as an E.L.I.’s House resident, women must have parental rights of at least one of their children. Their children must be 9 years old or younger. We will accept women and their children who are homeless, displaced, or at risk due to domestic violence, sex trafficking, addictions, or other traumas.
  • 5. Where do you find women for your program?
    The need is astronomical so women get referred to us from various people and organizations.

    We find out about women in need from rehab facilities, court appointed officials, pediatricians, and other networking relationships we have built within the community.
  • 5. How much money do you need annually for opporations?
    Our annual operating budget is roughly 800k.

    We are 100% funded by donations!
  • 5. How many families can be at E.L.I.'s House at any given time?
    Currently, we have the capacity to hold five women and their children. We are hoping to scale our programming in the future to meet the needs of even more families in the years to come!

 

 

About Our Founder

Jenny Rustioni- Founder + CEO

E.L.I.’s House is a dream birthed straight from Jenny’s heart through several encounters with Jesus.

A dream to see women be able to access the resources and support needed to find restoration, health, wholeness and the freedom found in true independence…

A dream that empowers women to flourish in the role of motherhood…

A dream to see the wounds borne by children healed now during childhood…

A dream to see families restored because majority of the time children heal better with their moms…

E.L.I.’s House… It all began with a dream… A desire to see healing. A belief that encountering the life changing Love of God is the best place to find healing.

Join us… Become a part of making these dreams the reality of many.