Janessa’s Story: 2026 Annual Appeal
When Janessa left an abusive marriage, she had just 37 cents to her name, two frightened young sons by her side, and no clear idea of what came next. Safety had come at a cost, and the future felt uncertain.
In December 2024, a referral through 2-1-1 connected her to the Front Door Agency’s Transformational Housing Program. It was a connection that would change the course of her family’s life.
For the first time in a long time, she and her children found safety, stability, and support. Surrounded by mothers facing similar challenges, she no longer felt alone in her struggles. The Transformational Housing Program provided more than a place to live. It gave her family the space to heal, the encouragement to keep moving forward, and the belief that a brighter future was possible.
As she worked to rebuild her life, the Front Door Agency stood beside her every step of the way. Staff connected her family with counseling services, helped make the holidays special for her sons through Project Joy, and, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Nashua, provided a scholarship for dental work that restored more than her smile. It restored her confidence.
With growing confidence and renewed determination, she began taking advantage of every opportunity the Front Door Agency made available to her. She earned her HiSET, graduated from Nashua Community College’s Microelectronics Bootcamp, and secured full-time employment as a Test Technician in a field she loves. Along the way, she earned her driver’s license, purchased a car, and developed the financial skills needed to build savings and plan for the future.
The woman who once faced an uncertain future with only 37 cents in her pockets had now created a life filled with stability, security, and independence. Today, Janessa has successfully graduated from the Transformational Housing Program and lives with her sons in market-rate housing of her own.
Most importantly, her children have what every child deserves: a safe, loving home where they can simply be kids.
Her story is a reminder that lasting change is possible when families are given the support and opportunities they need to succeed. Because of caring donors, one mother and her sons were able to break free from a cycle of violence and instability and build a future defined by hope, resilience, and possibility.
Today, Janessa’s story is no longer defined by what she escaped, but by everything she has built. With a safe home, a rewarding career, and a bright future ahead, she and her sons are thriving.
