Turning Points

When Sean O'Donnell first heard about Life Turning Point, he didn’t know that a few connections and conversations would eventually lead him to lace up his running shoes for the Philadelphia Marathon and run on behalf of the Cottage House Project. His connection to LTP began through a friend and former LTP resident, Rachel, whom he met through their church community. I support LTP because I have seen first hand the impact LTP has on Rachel Gerstenberg. She invited me to h

Nancy Mundo- Program Senior Resident I believe having apartments to transition into is important because it gives women like me the opportunity to experience independence while still having a safe and supportive environment to turn to. Life Turning Point has helped me grow so much, not only through counseling and money management but also by strengthening my relationship with God. Having a transitional apartment would allow me to take the things I've learned, and begin applyi

Rema & Luvly Johnson- Program Alumni As an alumni, I believe the Cottage House is important for Life Turning Point to have in place because some young mothers who come through the program need more support than others like I did. I grew up in foster care where I experienced physical and emotional abuse so I didn't have a family I could fall back on. I also hadn't been taught some of the skills I needed to live on my own. During my time there the staff taught me things like ho