Santa Monica House

12/15/2025

✨ Days of Hope! ✨

We’re halfway through December, and every day is a chance to spread kindness and recovery cheer. 🌟

Share one thing that brings you peace during the holidays. Comment below and inspire others! 💬

12/13/2025

🎶 Holiday Cha-Chingle Challenge!

Tag & Challenge Two Friends To:
🎤 Sing a holiday tune and post their video
OR
💸 Pay to Pa$$ and donate $10 here: https://santamonicahouse.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/19863

Funds go directly to support meals for women in recovery at Santa Monica House in Omaha.

Then THEY tag 2 more people to keep the challenge going! Let’s spread cheer, raise support, and sing (or give!) our way to the new year.

Challenge Ends: December 31st

Welcome to the Holiday Cha-Chingle Challenge supporting women in recovery at Santa Monica House, in Omaha. How to join the challenge: 1) Record yourself singing at least one verse of a holiday…

12/12/2025

Congratulations December Queen Bee!

Shoutout to Amber for her amazing energy and involvement! She set the bar high!

Amber is always one of the first to jump into challenges, whether it’s marketing, social media, or fun activities. Plus, she contributed the most recipes for our upcoming cookbook!

Thank you, Amber, for always going above and beyond and being such a supportive, engaged part of our team! ✨

12/11/2025

🎓 Celebrating Transformation at Santa Monica House!
We recently honored a graduate whose journey reminds us why recovery matters. She entered our program seeking better communication and life skills—but left with so much more: the ability to move beyond survival mode and embrace progress over perfection. ✨

Her heartfelt gratitude goes to:
❤️ Shannon – for the warm welcome
🤝 Christin & Andria – for daily support and care
📚 Amber & Michelle – for teaching and guiding trauma work
🌟 Dawn – for steady presence and inspiring recovery
💫 Megan – for a calming, free-spirited nature
🛒 Angel – for always showing up and handling the details
With these tools and relationships, she’s ready to rebuild life with integrity, maintain sobriety, and strengthen family connections.

👏 Join us in celebrating her incredible achievement!

12/10/2025

📖Don’t Miss Out!

Our Dishing Out Hope community cookbook is almost here! We’ll be placing orders in January, and books will debut at our Spring Fundraiser in March.
✅ Limited First Run – ONLY 4 copies per person!
✅ Perfect for gifting or adding to your kitchen collection
✅ Every purchase supports women in recovery at Santa Monica House

Want to be part of the cookbook?
If you’re a member of our Santa Monica community, submit your favorite recipe by December 31st:
📬 Mail to: 401 S 39th St, Omaha, NE 68131
📧 Email: laela@santamonicahouse.org
🎁 Bonus: Everyone who submits a recipe will be entered into a drawing for a FREE cookbook!

Secure your copies NOW before they’re gone!
Order Here 👇https://santamonicahouse.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/20083

12/10/2025

🌟 Celebrating a Recent Graduate! 🌟

We are so proud of the incredible progress made during this recovery journey. This graduate shared how Santa Monica House taught her that life doesn’t have to be lived high, helped her identify emotions and character defects, and gave her tools to cope and adjust. She learned to love herself again and discovered the joy of building healthy relationships—something she never thought possible.

She also expressed deep gratitude to her peers for their support, encouragement, and inspiration along the way. A special shoutout to Amber for always wanting what’s best and being open and supportive. 💙

Santa Monica House is honored to walk alongside women as they grow, heal, and thrive. Congratulations—we can’t wait to see what amazing things are ahead!

12/09/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Chad on his 1-Year Anniversary at Santa Monica House!

Chad shared that he loves working with such an amazing team and finds joy in watching clients thrive in their recovery journey. He describes Santa Monica as “a wonderful treatment community.”
We couldn’t agree more—Chad is a tremendous asset to Santa Monica House, ensuring everything runs smoothly across all four locations. Thank you for your dedication and hard work, Chad! 💙

12/08/2025

Santa Monica House is excited to offer our “Dishing Out Hope” cookbook, with over 200 recipes, now available for presale! This collection of recipes celebrates community, resilience, and the joy of sharing meals—all while supporting women on their recovery journey.

Details:

Presale now open with your donation!
Cookbooks will be available AT and AFTER our Spring Fundraiser on March 28, 2026.

Bundle & Save:
1 for $20 donation
2 for $37.50 donation
3 for $55 donation
4 for $72.50 donation
(Limit: 4 books per customer, during the limited first run order)

Can’t attend the fundraiser? No problem! We’ll gladly ship your books after March 31, 2026—but we’d LOVE to see you at this year’s event.

Every purchase helps Santa Monica House provide hope and healing for women in recovery. Order today and make a difference!

https://santamonicahouse.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/20083

12/05/2025

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12/04/2025

Let's Celebrate Santa Monica House's Newest Graduate!

She came to Santa Monica House expecting to finish three months at Vinton and return to life as it was—despite being homeless, jobless, and broken. What she found instead was growth, accountability, and a new outlook.

* Amber, her counselor, pushed her beyond the bare minimum and helped her see things from different perspectives.
* Andria’s open door and commitment to getting residents what they need showed her passion for the job and made the house feel like home.
* Shannon gave her the chance to continue and see beyond masks.

Today, she’s grateful for her peers, family, and Santa Monica House for giving her a fresh start and a future she looks forward to.

12/03/2025

Wow… we are overwhelmed with gratitude!

Because of YOU, we raised $4,401.29 for Giving Tuesday this year—That’s a 1000% increase from last year!

Every dollar you gave helps us provide nourishing meals, safe spaces, and hope for women on their recovery journey. Your generosity reminds us that when a community comes together, incredible things happen.

From all of us at Santa Monica House, thank you for believing in our mission and making a real difference. 💙🧡

If you would like to still donate toward our remaining $600 toward the kitchen appliances you may do so at: https://www.santamonicahouse.org/

12/03/2025

Thank you Robyn and The Stephen Center!