New Nonprofit Hopes to Build Sober Living House for Women: Here's How You Can Support
Helping women restore their lives and build a foundation for the future is the mission behind Jane’s House. Explore the nonprofit’s plans for a recovery-focused home and ways to support its work.
BRIGHTON - A new nonprofit hopes to one day open a sober living house for women in the Riverbend region.
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Jane’s House was established in 2024 by Arielle Bozarth and her sisters after they lost their mother, Jane, to a substance use disorder. Named the October Nonprofit Spotlight for the RiverBend Growth Association, Jane’s House is continuing to grow, with several outreach opportunities available as they move toward opening their recovery community.
“Our goal is to open a sober living home for women in recovery from substance use disorders and really focus on breaking those generational cycles of addiction, where you see it go from grandmother to mother to child,” Bozarth said. “We’re really passionate about it. We just believe these people that are hurting and struggling need to be met with compassion and grace instead of shame and judgment.”
While the nonprofit raises the funds they need to purchase a property and open a sober living house, the team has stayed busy with community and sober-friendly fundraisers. They regularly work with other nonprofits to host meals. They also sponsor a little free pantry located in Brighton.
But the ultimate goal is to open the sober living house. This community will connect live-in residents with resources and life skills education in a recovery-focused environment.
“A lot of people don’t even know that the services they need already exist and are out there,” Bozarth said. “Unfortunately, something that comes with substance use is a lack of confidence for people. Honestly, just being arm-in-arm with somebody and saying ‘Hey, you deserve help. You deserve it. Let me advocate for you. You are good enough. You are deserving’ — that’s part of it, too.”
Bozarth clarified that the sober living house would be geared toward women who have already completed a treatment plan, like at a medical facility or rehabilitation center. Jane’s House aims to help people “build a stable platform to hopefully just go into the rest of your life with a good foundation.”
She believes “recovery doesn’t end when treatment does.” People continue to recover with a sense of community and access to opportunities. Bozarth wants to help women “restore their lives and create a brighter future for themselves and their families.”
It’s an important mission, and one that, Bozarth argues, isn’t too complicated. Jane’s House simply wants to extend compassion to women who need help.
“Man, everybody at Jane’s House really feels like, had Jane’s House existed 20 years ago, Jane’s life and many, many other women’s lives would have looked a lot different today,” she said. “It’s a hard deal, but it’s honestly not that complicated. We’re not trying to invent something. We’re just trying to open our doors to people who need some compassion.”
For more information about Jane’s House, including how to support them, visit their official website or their official Facebook page.
The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) recognizes a member nonprofit bi-monthly. For more information on the RBGA, the regional chamber of commerce, contact them at 618-467-2280 or visit online at growthassociation.com.
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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