Empowering Women on their journey to Recovery
Legacy of Dorris Littleton
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Doris Littleton
Doris Littleton, the visionary founder of Home of Grace for Women, has dedicated her life to helping women overcome addiction. Doris began this journey in her living room. After the Lord placed a burden on her heart for women struggling with addiction. While she never personally experienced addiction her passion for others fueled her desire to create a safe haven for women seeking recovery. Doris’s unwavering commitment to empowering women has transformed countless lives over the past fifty years and continues to impact women today.
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Journey of the Home of Grace for Women
The following are pivotal moments that shaped the Home of Grace for Women and the community around it.

1973
Vision Takes Root
The Home of Grace for Women was established in 1973 by Doris Wood-Littleton who recognized the critical need for a residential substance abuse program for females.

1975
Home of Grace for Women Founded
On July 14, 1975, the Home of Grace was incorporated and a governing Board of Directors was elected.

1978
Expansion of Services
By 1978, the number of women seeking assistance resulted in the need for additional space. Twenty-six acres of land were purchased in Eight Mile, Alabama, and an old school building was moved to the property as the first recovery center.

1982
Community Outreach Initiatives
Additional buildings were acquired or built, and in 1982 a campaign was authorized by the United Way of Southwest Alabama for the purpose of renovating existing buildings. Through efforts led by local attorney, Emmett Franklin Hildreth, Jr. additional adjacent property was acquired, increasing the size of the campus to 271 acres.

1993
Greatness in the Making
In 1993, the Chapel/Recreation complex was completed.

2000
Mothers and Children Space
Hannah’s House, a dormitory to house addicted pregnant women and their children, was completed in 2000.

2022
Leadership Shift
Doris Wood-Littleton passed away on March 7, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving a legacy of service, love and devotion to be continued under the leadership of Valarie McKinley, Executive Director, and Pamela Burson, Administrative Director.

TODAY
Reach Multiplied
The Home of Grace for Women was founded over 50 years ago, a vision that the Lord has blessed greatly. Today nearly 100 women enter the HOGW a year, from directly incarceration or by their own choice, from broken homes or fancy mansions, from all across the state of Alabama and country.