The Restoration House needs help making home for single-mothers families in Knoxville a reality

KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The Restoration House of East Tennessee is working on The Village, a community development project withtransitional housing for single-mother families in Knoxville.

To help make the community a reality, theyhave raised $2.2 million, but still need $250,000 more over the next six months.

Daniel Watson, Executive Director, says phase 1 is currently under construction, which includes six units, the complex office and a community center. Once complete, the new village will house 24 units.

He says The Restoration House gets 21 referrals on average each month, but can only handle 5 families at a time. According to Watson, The Village will increase capacity by 500 percent, while reducing cost per family by 49 percent.

The Restoration House provides low-income single mothers and their children with transitional housing in a 2-year self-sufficiency program. Services include team mentoring and family advocacy. It is funded by private donations.

For more information on how you can help, visit their website at TheRestorationHouse.netor you can call (865)200-5406.

You can also follow them through social media: @restore families and at facebook.com/resorationhouse.

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The Restoration House needs help making home for single-mothers families in Knoxville a reality