A Path to Safety, Support, and a Brighter Future

Machiah's House strives to improve the lives of young women ages 18-24 who have aged out of foster care, through an innovative partnership of community resources that enhance their safety and quality of life

Welcome to Machiah’s House, Inc.

Machiah’s House is a faith- based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young women (ages 18-24) who have recently aged out of the foster care system. Our organization is registered in the State of North Carolina. We are funded through private and public contributions. While we are currently working toward securing our first transitional home, our commitment to serving vulnerable young women remains unwavering. The Machiah’s House team continues to make a meaningful impact through life skills workshops, community partnerships, mentorship opportunities, and special programming.

We are not currently accepting housing applications, however, welcome referrals from DSS, the Department of Education, faith-based organizations, community partners, families, and friends for the programs and services we currently offer. Our workshops, events, and community gatherings are made possible through the generosity of our volunteers, staff, donors, and partners.

You can help bring our vision for a transitional home to life through a donation today. Your support will help fund the future of our transitional housing program and create lasting change in the lives of young women seeking stability, guidance, and hope as they build their futures. Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated.

More About Who We Are

Mission Statement

To improve the lives of young women who have aged out of foster care. We can accomplish this through an innovative partnership of community resources that enhance their safety and quality of life.

Vision Statement

Machiah’s House is committed to ensuring that all young women impacted by the foster care system have safe, healthy, and nurturing stability through a quality, comprehensive continuum of care in the fields of social services, education, career- building, connections, mental health and housing that promotes strong self-independence and advocates for change. We continuously innovate to provide an unwavering commitment of proven programs that engage natural supports to grow, connect, improve and move forward to healthy development.

Core Values

As a faith-based organization, we value:

A belief in God, promoting spiritual growth and relationships that foster Christian morality, responsibility, a need to serve others, and a strong work ethic.
Honesty, Integrity and Ethical in all interactions.
A right for all young adults to be safe and respected as they realize their fullest potential for their lives.
A nurturing environment that emphasizes personal responsibility, positive communication, effective decision-making and appropriate expression of one’s awareness.
The goal for each young adult to have reconciliation with their past, zeal for the present and hope for the future

New at Machiah's House!

Social Work Interns Needed

Are you a graduate level Social Work student interested in the foster care system? We need you! Machiah’s House is pleased to announce our search for Social Work Interns for the 26/27 school year. Join us for this exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain valuable exposure to the world of foster care and aging out. MSW, MSS, MSSP and MPH students are also encouraged to apply. Select Get Involved to learn more about the program.

Volunteers
Needed

As MHI enters a new fiscal year, we are in need of volunteers in all areas of our program. Help us create something great this year by filling the following positions.

Grant Writers
Board Members
Mentors
General Volunteers
Student Interns

Explore our volunteer page for more information.

Back- to-school Fundraiser

We are excited to do our back to school fundraiser with Wings of Love Lifted this year. We have a few ways for you to contribute to our cause. If you wish to gift money, you can do so through out website or by scaning the QR code. If you are looking to gift a specific item, please explore out wishlist. You can access our amazon wishlist through our website or by scanning the qr code to get started.

Our quarterly newsletter is finally here!

The first issue of Machiah’s News is live for you to enjoy! June has a theme of new things. In the issue we highlight new projects, a great article written by Niner Times and fun chances to engage with us. We will push out Machiah’s News every quarter. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest at our program. We hope you love June’s issue.

Machiah's House partners with Home4Me for annual cookout!

Our founder, Dr. Shandria Pridgen, joined the Home4Me team for their annual “Old School” Cookout. The event brought the community together for great food, fellowship, gifts, and fun. We were honored to contribute gift cards for the amazing youth we serve, helping make the day even more special. We are grateful to Home4Me for hosting such a meaningful event and look forward to future opportunities to partner in service to our community. Thank you to the donors for making it happen. Together we raised $700!

A "Sweet" Semester Wrap-Up Celebration at UNC Charlotte

In April, our wonderful Machiah’s House volunteers at UNC Charlotte wrapped up the semester with a fun and engaging Ice Cream Social! Students and guests enjoyed sweet treats while reflecting on the year’s accomplishments, experiences, and discussing the impact of our programs. We are grateful for the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers and look forward to expanding programming like this in the fall.

"Machiah's House expands mission supporting women aging out of foster care"

Our Founder, Dr. Shandria Pridgen sat down with Niner Times to discuss her journey with Machiah’s House. In this interview she expresses plans to extend her reach with vital services and partnerships. Read the full article here.

Machiah's House to participate in Prime day!

Machiah’s House is excited to participate in this year’s Prime day with Amazon once again. Please consider supporting us with purchasing vital items for young women in need. Contributors can find our Wishlist here. It is our goal to receive items from June 23rd through the 26th.