A guided path to long-term safety and independence.
Sonrisa is building a transitional housing and recovery program for survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Long-term transitional housing
For 12 to 36 months, survivors and their children will have a safe, stable place to live while they rebuild, with case management, counseling and job training.
of women in one study returned to the relationship within two years of a shelter stay.
of the requests Kansas domestic violence programs had to turn away in a single day were for housing or shelter.
NNEDV, Domestic Violence Counts, one-day count, September 2025
domestic violence incidents were reported to law enforcement in Shawnee County in 2024.
What the program will include
Transitional housing
A safe, stable place to live while families rebuild.
Case management
One steady guide through every step.
Individual counseling
One-on-one counseling at each person's pace.
Group counseling
Groups where residents support one another.
Job training
Training and support toward work that sustains a family.
A home of their own
Help finding permanent housing and moving in.