Since 2005, Hope House Miami has been providing transitional housing and support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness to facilitate their move to independent living. Jessie Guillaume, founder, had the vision to start Hope House Miami while serving as part of an outreach program that provided church sponsored meals and gift cards to men and women experiencing homelessness in the downtown Miami area.
It was during one of these outreach sessions, that she encountered a teenager who was afraid to return home after she was being raped by her father. This broke Jessie’s heart and she vowed that she would find property to help people who needed shelter, safety and stability. She persevered and purchased a property for this purpose. In 2008, with the help of individuals who shared, Jesse’s passion, serving as the Board of Directors, Hope House Miami was granted non-profit status and the journey began.
