Our Story

Georgia’s Friends was founded in 2006 by a group of friends determined to honor the life and legacy of a woman they loved who lost her battle with alcoholism. Inspired by her journey and the challenges she faced, they created a safe, supportive community where women can heal from substance use disorder, rebuild their lives, and discover lasting hope in recovery.

In 2010, they founded the nonprofit organization Georgia’s Friends, Inc. Their vision was to create a healing house where women could find a supportive living environment, maintain sobriety, and build a new life after treatment or incarceration. Community partners and friends formed a community council to launch the signature initiative of Georgia’s Friends which they called Georgia’s Healing House (now Georgia’s House). 

Georgia’s House opened its doors in Charlottesville in September 2015 and continues to provide a safe, structured living environment for women in the early stages of recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Our residents now have a place to heal from past trauma and the mental health challenges that often accompany substance use disorders. Our house provides hope through evidence-based recovery models and helps our residents become healthy, self-reliant, and productive members of our community.

Georgia ~ Our Inspiration & Friend