Lydia's Home is a Certified Level II Recovery Residence for women in the City of Green. Our faith-centered program provides safe housing, transportation, necessities, educational curriculum, and mentoring for women recovering from substance abuse and incarceration.
Based on our successful Restorative Justice programs, Lydia’s Home helps women successfully address situational, generational, and spiritual barriers to recovery and independence.
In 2020, Lydia's Home received its State of Ohio Certification from Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) as a Level II Recovery Residence. Lydia’s Home meets the standards of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.
Meet Tamela Shawhan
Tamela Shawhan is the Director of Operations and an Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist at Lydia's Home. Tamela felt called to serve Lydia’s Home because of her life-changing experience in a Christ-centered transitional home and the great need for this kind of recovery program in Summit County.
By giving women the tools and resources they will need to live a Christ-centered life of sobriety, the program helps women discover a new identity in Christ. This includes maintaining gainful employment as tax-paying citizens and creating payment plans for court costs, probation fees, fines, and restitution.
Program Pillars
Formalized substance abuse recovery program.
60-day curriculum-based Life Formation Study Series.
Identity restoration and payment of restitution.
Financial literacy training and accountability.
Workforce readiness and GED preparedness.
Lydia's Home residents are held accountable to meet the requirements for program success.
Watching Women Bloom
“I love watching a woman bloom into the person that God intended her to be, hold her head high as a responsible and productive community member, and feel proud of her accomplishments,” Tamela said. “And I am deeply moved when I witness women reconcile with their families and children.”
When the women of Lydia’s Home devote themselves to recovery, Tamela seeks to walk alongside them to help them persevere and achieve success.
To learn more or volunteer, visit our Lydia’s Home page.