What You Can Accomplish
For Brenayder, future accomplishments are directly tied to her recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol.
Brenayder spent 12 years as an addict while also suffering from depression. She was using drugs to cover the pain of the abuse she experienced in past relationships. She was homeless, living on the streets, and in need of help.
It was her baby girl who brought Brenayder to Meta House. With nowhere else to go she sought treatment for her addiction and help for her family. At Meta House she learned how to be a good mother. She learned how to be a successful woman, and she has been sober for over 18 years.
The most important outcome of her time at Meta House, Brenayder says, is “reaching my goals. I have a good job, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my stomach. Plus, I’ve been clean for almost 19 years.”
Just as Meta House helped Brenayder reach her goals, your support helped us accomplish so much in 2010. Meta House is proud to have served 335 women and their children last year. These women and children represent families that have broken the generational cycle of substance abuse.
Brenayder will be celebrating 19 years of recovery in February. You can join her in celebration on Thursday, February 3rd when she shares her story at Meta Moments: Finding a Home in Recovery.
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A lasting memory for a Meta House family.
A Family Portrait, A Lasting Memory
Help Portrait is a community of photographers who use their time, equipment, and expertise to give back to those in need. In December, photographers around the world went into their communities and gave families in need a portrait together just in time for the holidays. Help Portrait came to Meta House and our women and their children were able to pose for a family photo - something they may never have done before. We'd like to give a big thank you to Help Portrait Milwaukee for giving Meta House families a beautiful, lasting memory!
You are invited to hear how your support impacts families
February Meta Moments: Finding a Home in Recovery
Thursday, February 3, 2011
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Of all western cultures, the United States has the largest number of homeless families, and the vast majority of these are headed by women with children. Scarce affordable housing, the burden of substance abuse and mental illness, and the stigma leave women vulnerable and their children even more so. These women desperately need help to overcome their addictions and attain stability and safety for themselves and their children.
Through recovery from addiction, a woman can find hope for herself and for her family. Meta House provides the comprehensive services needed in an internationally-recognized family treatment model that ensures women get the help they need to reclaim their lives and rebuild their families. At Finding a Home in Recovery, learn how Meta House helps homeless women and their children establish a safe, sober home, and hear from a woman who found the hope to change through her recovery from addiction.
Call Wendy at 414.977.5807 for event details or visit metahouse.org
Want to Get Involved?
You can help Meta House by organizing a donation drive to collect items from our Wish List!
- Diapers & Baby wipes
- Pull-Ups/Nighttime diapers for ages 3--7
- Baby bottles & nipples
- Baby formula
- Bassinets
- New car seats
- Hair products for African-American women
- Winter coats (women & children)
- Maternity clothing
- Infant clothing
- Socks & underwear (women & children)
- Plastic dishes
- Pots & pans
- Serving bowls with covers/lids
- Dressers
- Rocking chairs
- DVD players
- Board games
- Craft kits/boxes
- Tickets to fun activities around Milwaukee
- Art supplies (e.g. colored paper, acrylic paint, scissors, and drawing pads for pastels/watercolors)
- 2011 planners, journals, & calendars
To donate new or gently used items, please contact Caroline at canderson@metahouse.org or 414.977.5823.
Designate Meta House as the Charitable Recipient on your Roundy's Rewards Card
Pick 'n Save's We Care Program is a simple and wonderful way to help the disadvantaged in our community. Each time you shop at Pick 'n Save, Copps, Rainbow Foods or Metro Market, use your Roundy's Rewards Card and Meta House receives a cash rebate! The more you use your card, the larger the percentage we receive.
Just stop at the Customer Service counter and let the representative know that you would like to designate Meta House as your chosen charity. Our charity code number is 506160.
Mark Your Calendars!
We have many exciting events planned for 2011 that will highlight the impact your support makes in the lives of Meta House clients. Please mark your calendars and join us for the following:
A Day for Meta House
Celebrating the Gift of Mothers
May 6, 2011
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
Breakfast 8:00 AM, Lunch 12:00 PM, or Evening 5:30 PM
Fundraiser at AJ Bombers
More details coming soon!
February 11, 2011
Meta Moments
Takes place during lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM
February 3, 2011
July 28, 2011
October 8, 2011
The Gift of Recovery: A Story of Hope for the Holidays
The holidays pose a stressful time for anyone, but for a woman in recovery it can be an even more difficult time of temptation and anxiety. Read Shirley's story in the Riverwest Currents for her outlook of hope, and hear how she uses her gift of recovery to pay it forward to other women in need in the Milwaukee Community Journal.
Meta House: Empowering & Uniting
Meta House was profiled in the Empowering & Uniting section of CityGal Magazine. The story uncovers obstacles women face in overcoming their addictions, and how Meta House is uniquely positioned to provide the services they need to reclaim their lives and rebuild their families. Read the article here.
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About Us
Meta House is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women through the progression of drug and alcohol abuse recovery. Founded in 1963, we are a leader in gender-responsive treatment and have been nationally and internationally recognized for our unique substance abuse program. We were also one of the first programs in the nation to include children in the residential treatment setting. Learn more about us and what we are doing by visiting our website: www.metahouse.org.
Meta House provides an equal opportunity in employment and service.