Safety & training
Right Hand Tactical
Founded by Deanna's husband, a Marine veteran and 30-year law enforcement officer and former SWAT sniper. They train every teen in our care in situational awareness and self-defense, and they keep our home safe.
defenders of the children
We do not do this alone.
The businesses, schools, churches, and neighbors who help our teens build a future.
Future transitional housing
Clayton Homes
Clayton Homes has committed tiny homes for the 35-acre transitional living farm we are raising funds to build, so that teens who age out at 18 always have somewhere safe to land.
Employment opportunities
Dollar Tree
Gives our teens priority for first interviews and a real first paycheck.
Employment opportunities
Suvi's Grocery
A neighborhood grocer who treats our kids like family and gives them their first work experience.
Employment opportunities
The Grill
Local restaurant that holds spots open for our kids, front of house and back.
Where it began
United Methodist Children's Home
Deanna was raised here. Decades later they came back to tell her story. The Lighthouse exists because they were once a lighthouse first.
Schools, businesses & churches
Bring your company alongside the Lighthouse.
Whether you can offer college application guidance, a job, a service, supplies, or sponsorship, we will find a way to put it to work for a kid who needs it.
Become a partner