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.

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

MHI partners with Holy Nutrition for Charlotte Crusade 2026

MHI was grateful to collaborate with Holy Nutrition staff and volunteers for the Charlotte Crusade of 2026!

Did you know Holy Nutrition holds weekly devotionals? This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded through partners. To receive more information on what Holy Nutrition offers please check out their website.

Back to School fundraiser comes to a successful close

Machiah’s House successfully partners ed with likeminded organizations for our back-to-school fundraiser this month. Thank you to all who supported this mission. With your help we were able to provide rising students from Livingstone College and Carrabus High school with foundational items to get them started. View more photos from this event here.

Dr. Pridgen discusses her MHI story with Bold Journey

Dr. Pridgen shared her personal mission and plans to expand MHI with Bold Journey. Learn more about the past, present and future for Machiah’s House. View the full article.

MHI is now registered with the NCF and DAF platform!

Machiah’s House Inc is pleased to announce that we are now officially registered with the National Christian Foundation (NCF) to receive funds through their Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) platform.

This registration allows potential donors associated with NCF to view our mission and purpose and make online donations directly to MHI. This is a significant milestone for our organization, and we look forward to the continued partnership with NCF and the benefits of DAF. Click here to give through this platform.

New at Machiah's House!

Program Volunteers
Needed

MHI seeks dedicated volunteers to consolidate programming with our mission. If you are passionate about event planning and program coordination for a good cause, we encourage you to apply. Help us create further impact year around by joining our Outreach Team.

Open Volunteer Positions for COT:

Outreach ProgramCoordinator I
Outreach Program Coordinator II
Community Outreach Liasions

Learn more about these positions and others.

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.

Our UNCC partner to hold their first interest meeting of school year

MHI’s partner at UNCC will hold their first interest meeting in September. This is a chance for like-minded students to collaborate on ways to further the mission. Get excited, MHI at UNCC also has its own Instagram! Follow the UNCC Charlotte team at @machiahshouse_uncc to learn more our collegiate projects and other ways to support.

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.