Sanctuary First Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization provides safe and beautiful recovery housing for Yakima women serious about their recovery.
- WOMEN'S RECOVERY HOUSING –
TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALING AND RESTORATION
WHO ARE WE REACHING?
It Starts With the Will to Make a Difference
TAKING CARE OF OUR VETERANS
In January 2024, U.S. homelessness hit a record 771,480 individuals, an 18% increase year-over-year, underscoring the critical need for expansion of supportive and trauma-informed housing solutions for vulnerable populations—especially women recovering from abuse or trafficking. At the same time, veteran homelessness declined 8% to 32,882, demonstrating that targeted, wraparound housing programs can work when adequately funded.
You can help us make a change for the better.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Substance Use Disorder knows no boundaries: impacting women across all economic backgrounds—from struggling families in poverty to affluent professionals. Women from every walk of life grapple with trauma, caregiver stress, stigma, and isolation. At Sanctuary First, we believe every woman deserves access to trauma-informed, supportive recovery housing—a place to heal, reclaim her strength, and rebuild her future with dignity.
KIDS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE
What does it mean to "Age Out" of Foster Care?
​Every year, around 20,000 to 23,000 youth in the U.S.—typically turning 18—“age out” of the foster care system, often without a safe home or support network.
Without help, these young adults face a harsh reality:
20–25% experience homelessness within two years.
Only half are employed by age 24, and fewer than 3% earn a college degree.
And worst of all... When the system can’t deliver, exploiters step in.
At Sanctuary First, we believe all women—especially those emerging from foster care—deserve secure, trauma-informed housing. It’s not just about shelter: it’s about stability, healing, and the opportunity to build a better future.
To be safe. To be home. To belong.​
GOLDEN GIRLS
At Sanctuary First Foundation, we deeply value our senior community—their stories are bridges to history, social wisdom, and life-skills we desperately need today. Many of our golden women face housing insecurity after the loss of a spouse or fixed income struggles. Yet their presence enriches our residents and reinforces our shared path toward intergenerational healing and empowerment.
RECOVERY = SELF-CARE